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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,956.50 and 309,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,956.50 and 309,897 is: 470,865.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,956.50 : 309,897 = 309,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,956.50/309,897 = 309,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,956.50x = 309,897 × 309,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,956.50x = 96,036,150,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,036,150,609/203,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,865.85

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