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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,780.25 and 446,926.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,780.25 and 446,926.25 is: 980,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,780.25 : 446,926.25 = 446,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,780.25/446,926.25 = 446,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,780.25x = 446,926.25 × 446,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,780.25x = 199,743,072,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,743,072,939.06/203,780.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,188.58

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