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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,584 and 267,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,584 and 267,712.50 is: 352,041.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,584 : 267,712.50 = 267,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,584/267,712.50 = 267,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,584x = 267,712.50 × 267,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,584x = 71,669,982,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,669,982,656.25/203,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,041.33

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