Finding the Third Proportional to 203,257.50 and 306,384.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 203,257.50 and 306,384.75 is: 461,835.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
203,257.50 : 306,384.75 = 306,384.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
203,257.50/306,384.75 = 306,384.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
203,257.50x = 306,384.75 × 306,384.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
203,257.50x = 93,871,615,032.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 93,871,615,032.56/203,257.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 461,835.92
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