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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,109 and 440,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,109 and 440,118 is: 953,694.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,109 : 440,118 = 440,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,109/440,118 = 440,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,109x = 440,118 × 440,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,109x = 193,703,853,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,703,853,924/203,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,694.09

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