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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,302.25 and 474,761.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,302.25 and 474,761.25 is: 1,103,258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,302.25 : 474,761.25 = 474,761.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,302.25/474,761.25 = 474,761.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,302.25x = 474,761.25 × 474,761.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,302.25x = 225,398,244,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,398,244,501.56/204,302.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,258.75

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