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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,950.13 and 448,678.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,950.13 and 448,678.13 is: 987,065.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,950.13 : 448,678.13 = 448,678.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,950.13/448,678.13 = 448,678.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,950.13x = 448,678.13 × 448,678.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,950.13x = 201,312,059,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,312,059,853.52/203,950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,065.15

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