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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,450.80 and 441,927.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,450.80 and 441,927.77 is: 959,938.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,450.80 : 441,927.77 = 441,927.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,450.80/441,927.77 = 441,927.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,450.80x = 441,927.77 × 441,927.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,450.80x = 195,300,156,935.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,300,156,935.43/203,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,938.01

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