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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,270.25 and 297,615.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,270.25 and 297,615.25 is: 435,749.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,270.25 : 297,615.25 = 297,615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,270.25/297,615.25 = 297,615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,270.25x = 297,615.25 × 297,615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,270.25x = 88,574,837,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,574,837,032.56/203,270.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,749.14

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