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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,727 and 266,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,727 and 266,193.50 is: 347,813.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,727 : 266,193.50 = 266,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,727/266,193.50 = 266,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,727x = 266,193.50 × 266,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,727x = 70,858,979,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,858,979,442.25/203,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,813.39

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