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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,826 and 432,316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,826 and 432,316.50 is: 916,946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,826 : 432,316.50 = 432,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,826/432,316.50 = 432,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,826x = 432,316.50 × 432,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,826x = 186,897,556,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,897,556,172.25/203,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,946.59

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