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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,124 and 419,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,124 and 419,136 is: 864,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,124 : 419,136 = 419,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,124/419,136 = 419,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,124x = 419,136 × 419,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,124x = 175,674,986,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,674,986,496/203,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,865.73

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