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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,100 and 440,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,100 and 440,096 is: 953,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,100 : 440,096 = 440,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,100/440,096 = 440,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,100x = 440,096 × 440,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,100x = 193,684,489,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,684,489,216/203,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,641.01

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