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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,757.75 and 299,391.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,757.75 and 299,391.75 is: 439,911.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,757.75 : 299,391.75 = 299,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,757.75/299,391.75 = 299,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,757.75x = 299,391.75 × 299,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,757.75x = 89,635,419,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,635,419,968.06/203,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,911.71

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