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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,452.31 and 441,931.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,452.31 and 441,931.50 is: 959,947.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,452.31 : 441,931.50 = 441,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,452.31/441,931.50 = 441,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,452.31x = 441,931.50 × 441,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,452.31x = 195,303,450,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,303,450,692.25/203,452.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,947.07

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