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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,802.75 and 442,665.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,802.75 and 442,665.84 is: 961,483.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,802.75 : 442,665.84 = 442,665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,802.75/442,665.84 = 442,665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,802.75x = 442,665.84 × 442,665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,802.75x = 195,953,049,222.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,953,049,222.90/203,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,483.83

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