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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,524.50 and 299,181.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,524.50 and 299,181.75 is: 439,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,524.50 : 299,181.75 = 299,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,524.50/299,181.75 = 299,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,524.50x = 299,181.75 × 299,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,524.50x = 89,509,719,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,509,719,533.06/203,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,798.25

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