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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,118 and 440,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,118 and 440,134 is: 953,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,118 : 440,134 = 440,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,118/440,134 = 440,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,118x = 440,134 × 440,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,118x = 193,717,937,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,717,937,956/203,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,721.18

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