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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,505 and 442,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,505 and 442,022.50 is: 960,093.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,505 : 442,022.50 = 442,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,505/442,022.50 = 442,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,505x = 442,022.50 × 442,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,505x = 195,383,890,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,383,890,506.25/203,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,093.81

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