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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,526 and 299,194.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,526 and 299,194.88 is: 439,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,526 : 299,194.88 = 299,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,526/299,194.88 = 299,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,526x = 299,194.88 × 299,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,526x = 89,517,573,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,517,573,226.27/203,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,833.60

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