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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,949.56 and 448,277.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,949.56 and 448,277.63 is: 985,306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,949.56 : 448,277.63 = 448,277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,949.56/448,277.63 = 448,277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,949.56x = 448,277.63 × 448,277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,949.56x = 200,952,829,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,952,829,075.64/203,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,306.50

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