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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,937.75 and 226,901.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,937.75 and 226,901.25 is: 252,450.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,937.75 : 226,901.25 = 226,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,937.75/226,901.25 = 226,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,937.75x = 226,901.25 × 226,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,937.75x = 51,484,177,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,484,177,251.56/203,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,450.45

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