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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,982.75 and 337,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,982.75 and 337,108.50 is: 557,116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,982.75 : 337,108.50 = 337,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,982.75/337,108.50 = 337,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,982.75x = 337,108.50 × 337,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,982.75x = 113,642,140,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,642,140,772.25/203,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,116.43

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