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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,711.63 and 322,496.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,711.63 and 322,496.44 is: 510,545.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,711.63 : 322,496.44 = 322,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,711.63/322,496.44 = 322,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,711.63x = 322,496.44 × 322,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,711.63x = 104,003,952,200.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,003,952,200.19/203,711.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,545.00

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