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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,419 and 306,613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,419 and 306,613.50 is: 462,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,419 : 306,613.50 = 306,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,419/306,613.50 = 306,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,419x = 306,613.50 × 306,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,419x = 94,011,838,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,011,838,382.25/203,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,158.59

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