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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,826.75 and 336,874.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,826.75 and 336,874.50 is: 556,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,826.75 : 336,874.50 = 336,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,826.75/336,874.50 = 336,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,826.75x = 336,874.50 × 336,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,826.75x = 113,484,428,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,484,428,750.25/203,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,769.06

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