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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,138 and 430,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,138 and 430,852 is: 913,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,138 : 430,852 = 430,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,138/430,852 = 430,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,138x = 430,852 × 430,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,138x = 185,633,445,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,633,445,904/203,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,829.25

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