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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,501.25 and 299,373.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,501.25 and 299,373.75 is: 440,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,501.25 : 299,373.75 = 299,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,501.25/299,373.75 = 299,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,501.25x = 299,373.75 × 299,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,501.25x = 89,624,642,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,624,642,189.06/203,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,413.23

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