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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,421 and 295,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,421 and 295,897.50 is: 430,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,421 : 295,897.50 = 295,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,421/295,897.50 = 295,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,421x = 295,897.50 × 295,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,421x = 87,555,330,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,555,330,506.25/203,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,414.41

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