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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,408.50 and 203,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,408.50 and 203,820 is: 454,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,408.50 : 203,820 = 203,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,408.50/203,820 = 203,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,408.50x = 203,820 × 203,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,408.50x = 41,542,592,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,542,592,400/91,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,471.88

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