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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,703.50 and 444,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,703.50 and 444,372 is: 964,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,703.50 : 444,372 = 444,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,703.50/444,372 = 444,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,703.50x = 444,372 × 444,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,703.50x = 197,466,474,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,466,474,384/204,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,646.30

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