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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,765.63 and 446,897.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,765.63 and 446,897.25 is: 980,131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,765.63 : 446,897.25 = 446,897.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,765.63/446,897.25 = 446,897.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,765.63x = 446,897.25 × 446,897.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,765.63x = 199,717,152,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,717,152,057.56/203,765.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,131.72

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