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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,971.50 and 441,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,971.50 and 441,843 is: 957,120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,971.50 : 441,843 = 441,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,971.50/441,843 = 441,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,971.50x = 441,843 × 441,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,971.50x = 195,225,236,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,225,236,649/203,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,120.17

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