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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,542.50 and 434,137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,542.50 and 434,137.50 is: 925,975.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,542.50 : 434,137.50 = 434,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,542.50/434,137.50 = 434,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,542.50x = 434,137.50 × 434,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,542.50x = 188,475,368,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,475,368,906.25/203,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,975.50

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