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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,416.50 and 425,421.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,416.50 and 425,421.75 is: 889,719.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,416.50 : 425,421.75 = 425,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,416.50/425,421.75 = 425,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,416.50x = 425,421.75 × 425,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,416.50x = 180,983,665,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,983,665,373.06/203,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,719.69

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