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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,511.50 and 299,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,511.50 and 299,170.50 is: 439,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,511.50 : 299,170.50 = 299,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,511.50/299,170.50 = 299,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,511.50x = 299,170.50 × 299,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,511.50x = 89,502,988,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,502,988,070.25/203,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,793.27

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