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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,006 and 437,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,006 and 437,116 is: 941,205.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,006 : 437,116 = 437,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,006/437,116 = 437,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,006x = 437,116 × 437,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,006x = 191,070,397,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,070,397,456/203,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,205.67

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