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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,942.81 and 448,664.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,942.81 and 448,664.06 is: 987,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,942.81 : 448,664.06 = 448,664.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,942.81/448,664.06 = 448,664.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,942.81x = 448,664.06 × 448,664.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,942.81x = 201,299,440,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,299,440,979.00/203,942.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,038.66

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