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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,903 and 437,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,903 and 437,539.50 is: 920,817.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,903 : 437,539.50 = 437,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,903/437,539.50 = 437,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,903x = 437,539.50 × 437,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,903x = 191,440,814,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,440,814,060.25/207,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,817.95

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