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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,115 and 440,128.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,115 and 440,128.50 is: 953,711.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,115 : 440,128.50 = 440,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,115/440,128.50 = 440,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,115x = 440,128.50 × 440,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,115x = 193,713,096,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,713,096,512.25/203,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,711.43

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