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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,481.50 and 299,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,481.50 and 299,339.50 is: 440,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,481.50 : 299,339.50 = 299,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,481.50/299,339.50 = 299,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,481.50x = 299,339.50 × 299,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,481.50x = 89,604,136,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,604,136,260.25/203,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,355.20

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