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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,832 and 299,751.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,832 and 299,751.75 is: 440,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,832 : 299,751.75 = 299,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,832/299,751.75 = 299,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,832x = 299,751.75 × 299,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,832x = 89,851,111,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,851,111,628.06/203,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,809.65

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