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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,672 and 447,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,672 and 447,500 is: 983,229.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,672 : 447,500 = 447,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,672/447,500 = 447,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,672x = 447,500 × 447,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,672x = 200,256,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,256,250,000/203,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,229.16

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