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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,271.50 and 297,616.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,271.50 and 297,616.50 is: 435,750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,271.50 : 297,616.50 = 297,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,271.50/297,616.50 = 297,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,271.50x = 297,616.50 × 297,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,271.50x = 88,575,581,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,575,581,072.25/203,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,750.12

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