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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,527.69 and 292,169.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,527.69 and 292,169.53 is: 419,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,527.69 : 292,169.53 = 292,169.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,527.69/292,169.53 = 292,169.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,527.69x = 292,169.53 × 292,169.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,527.69x = 85,363,034,990.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,363,034,990.84/203,527.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,417.31

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