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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,951.50 and 437,427.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,951.50 and 437,427.50 is: 938,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,951.50 : 437,427.50 = 437,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,951.50/437,427.50 = 437,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,951.50x = 437,427.50 × 437,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,951.50x = 191,342,817,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,342,817,756.25/203,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,178.04

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