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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,854.50 and 293,631.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,854.50 and 293,631.75 is: 422,946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,854.50 : 293,631.75 = 293,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,854.50/293,631.75 = 293,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,854.50x = 293,631.75 × 293,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,854.50x = 86,219,604,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,219,604,608.06/203,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,946.78

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