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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,813.50 and 416,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,813.50 and 416,699 is: 851,945.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,813.50 : 416,699 = 416,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,813.50/416,699 = 416,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,813.50x = 416,699 × 416,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,813.50x = 173,638,056,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,638,056,601/203,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,945.81

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