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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,456.25 and 441,938.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,456.25 and 441,938.25 is: 959,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,456.25 : 441,938.25 = 441,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,456.25/441,938.25 = 441,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,456.25x = 441,938.25 × 441,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,456.25x = 195,309,416,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,309,416,813.06/203,456.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,957.81

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