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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,617.13 and 434,278.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,617.13 and 434,278.13 is: 926,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,617.13 : 434,278.13 = 434,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,617.13/434,278.13 = 434,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,617.13x = 434,278.13 × 434,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,617.13x = 188,597,489,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,597,489,853.52/203,617.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,235.89

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