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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,907.38 and 448,152.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,907.38 and 448,152.75 is: 984,961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,907.38 : 448,152.75 = 448,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,907.38/448,152.75 = 448,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,907.38x = 448,152.75 × 448,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,907.38x = 200,840,887,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,840,887,332.56/203,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,961.37

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