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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,608.50 and 438,431.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,608.50 and 438,431.25 is: 944,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,608.50 : 438,431.25 = 438,431.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,608.50/438,431.25 = 438,431.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,608.50x = 438,431.25 × 438,431.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,608.50x = 192,221,960,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,221,960,976.56/203,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,076.31

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