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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,269.75 and 297,614.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,269.75 and 297,614.63 is: 435,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,269.75 : 297,614.63 = 297,614.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,269.75/297,614.63 = 297,614.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,269.75x = 297,614.63 × 297,614.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,269.75x = 88,574,465,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,574,465,013.89/203,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,748.38

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