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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,857.50 and 414,480.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,857.50 and 414,480.75 is: 842,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,857.50 : 414,480.75 = 414,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,857.50/414,480.75 = 414,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,857.50x = 414,480.75 × 414,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,857.50x = 171,794,292,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,794,292,120.56/203,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,717.55

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