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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,076 and 440,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,076 and 440,050 is: 953,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,076 : 440,050 = 440,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,076/440,050 = 440,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,076x = 440,050 × 440,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,076x = 193,644,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,644,002,500/203,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,554.35

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