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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,481 and 297,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,481 and 297,445.50 is: 434,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,481 : 297,445.50 = 297,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,481/297,445.50 = 297,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,481x = 297,445.50 × 297,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,481x = 88,473,825,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,473,825,470.25/203,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,801.41

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