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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,755.50 and 447,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,755.50 and 447,849 is: 984,359.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,755.50 : 447,849 = 447,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,755.50/447,849 = 447,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,755.50x = 447,849 × 447,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,755.50x = 200,568,726,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,568,726,801/203,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,359.82

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