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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,130 and 440,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,130 and 440,160 is: 953,777.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,130 : 440,160 = 440,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,130/440,160 = 440,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,130x = 440,160 × 440,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,130x = 193,740,825,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,740,825,600/203,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,777.51

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