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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,134 and 440,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,134 and 440,165 is: 953,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,134 : 440,165 = 440,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,134/440,165 = 440,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,134x = 440,165 × 440,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,134x = 193,745,227,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,745,227,225/203,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,780.40

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