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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,906.50 and 439,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,906.50 and 439,061 is: 945,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,906.50 : 439,061 = 439,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,906.50/439,061 = 439,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,906.50x = 439,061 × 439,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,906.50x = 192,774,561,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,774,561,721/203,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,406.65

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