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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,674.50 and 447,535.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,674.50 and 447,535.13 is: 983,371.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,674.50 : 447,535.13 = 447,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,674.50/447,535.13 = 447,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,674.50x = 447,535.13 × 447,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,674.50x = 200,287,688,108.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,287,688,108.77/203,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,371.45

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