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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,750.44 and 445,363.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,750.44 and 445,363.31 is: 973,487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,750.44 : 445,363.31 = 445,363.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,750.44/445,363.31 = 445,363.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,750.44x = 445,363.31 × 445,363.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,750.44x = 198,348,480,120.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,348,480,120.97/203,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,487.38

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