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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,507.88 and 299,164.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,507.88 and 299,164.25 is: 439,782.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,507.88 : 299,164.25 = 299,164.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,507.88/299,164.25 = 299,164.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,507.88x = 299,164.25 × 299,164.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,507.88x = 89,499,248,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,499,248,478.06/203,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,782.73

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