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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,782.50 and 442,604.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,782.50 and 442,604.25 is: 961,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,782.50 : 442,604.25 = 442,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,782.50/442,604.25 = 442,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,782.50x = 442,604.25 × 442,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,782.50x = 195,898,522,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,898,522,118.06/203,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,311.80

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