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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,138 and 440,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,138 and 440,173 is: 953,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,138 : 440,173 = 440,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,138/440,173 = 440,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,138x = 440,173 × 440,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,138x = 193,752,269,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,752,269,929/203,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,796.29

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