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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,301.25 and 429,490.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,301.25 and 429,490.25 is: 907,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,301.25 : 429,490.25 = 429,490.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,301.25/429,490.25 = 429,490.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,301.25x = 429,490.25 × 429,490.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,301.25x = 184,461,874,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,461,874,845.06/203,301.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,332.71

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