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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,508.50 and 299,166.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,508.50 and 299,166.25 is: 439,787.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,508.50 : 299,166.25 = 299,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,508.50/299,166.25 = 299,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,508.50x = 299,166.25 × 299,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,508.50x = 89,500,445,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,500,445,139.06/203,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,787.26

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