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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,680.50 and 447,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,680.50 and 447,483 is: 983,113.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,680.50 : 447,483 = 447,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,680.50/447,483 = 447,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,680.50x = 447,483 × 447,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,680.50x = 200,241,035,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,241,035,289/203,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,113.43

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