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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,575.50 and 281,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,575.50 and 281,299.50 is: 388,698.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,575.50 : 281,299.50 = 281,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,575.50/281,299.50 = 281,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,575.50x = 281,299.50 × 281,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,575.50x = 79,129,408,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,129,408,700.25/203,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,698.09

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