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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,856.75 and 299,517.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,856.75 and 299,517.75 is: 440,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,856.75 : 299,517.75 = 299,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,856.75/299,517.75 = 299,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,856.75x = 299,517.75 × 299,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,856.75x = 89,710,882,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,710,882,565.06/203,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,068.25

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