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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,422.50 and 295,899.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,422.50 and 295,899.75 is: 430,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,422.50 : 295,899.75 = 295,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,422.50/295,899.75 = 295,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,422.50x = 295,899.75 × 295,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,422.50x = 87,556,662,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,556,662,050.06/203,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,417.79

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