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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,708 and 438,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,708 and 438,903 is: 955,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,708 : 438,903 = 438,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,708/438,903 = 438,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,708x = 438,903 × 438,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,708x = 192,635,843,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,635,843,409/201,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,023.32

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