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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,506.50 and 442,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,506.50 and 442,026 is: 960,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,506.50 : 442,026 = 442,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,506.50/442,026 = 442,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,506.50x = 442,026 × 442,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,506.50x = 195,386,984,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,386,984,676/203,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,101.94

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