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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,455.50 and 441,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,455.50 and 441,937 is: 959,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,455.50 : 441,937 = 441,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,455.50/441,937 = 441,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,455.50x = 441,937 × 441,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,455.50x = 195,308,311,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,308,311,969/203,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,955.92

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