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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,526.75 and 299,184.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,526.75 and 299,184.75 is: 439,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,526.75 : 299,184.75 = 299,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,526.75/299,184.75 = 299,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,526.75x = 299,184.75 × 299,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,526.75x = 89,511,514,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,511,514,632.56/203,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,802.21

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