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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,875.50 and 299,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,875.50 and 299,805 is: 440,872.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,875.50 : 299,805 = 299,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,875.50/299,805 = 299,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,875.50x = 299,805 × 299,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,875.50x = 89,883,038,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,883,038,025/203,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,872.19

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