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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,117.63 and 440,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,117.63 and 440,133.75 is: 953,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,117.63 : 440,133.75 = 440,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,117.63/440,133.75 = 440,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,117.63x = 440,133.75 × 440,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,117.63x = 193,717,717,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,717,717,889.06/203,117.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,721.85

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