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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,514.50 and 299,178.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,514.50 and 299,178.50 is: 439,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,514.50 : 299,178.50 = 299,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,514.50/299,178.50 = 299,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,514.50x = 299,178.50 × 299,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,514.50x = 89,507,774,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,507,774,862.25/203,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,810.31

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