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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,968.75 and 441,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,968.75 and 441,836.50 is: 957,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,968.75 : 441,836.50 = 441,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,968.75/441,836.50 = 441,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,968.75x = 441,836.50 × 441,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,968.75x = 195,219,492,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,219,492,732.25/203,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,104.91

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