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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,783.50 and 442,606.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,783.50 and 442,606.50 is: 961,316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,783.50 : 442,606.50 = 442,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,783.50/442,606.50 = 442,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,783.50x = 442,606.50 × 442,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,783.50x = 195,900,513,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,900,513,842.25/203,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,316.86

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