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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,140 and 470,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,140 and 470,205 is: 1,088,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,140 : 470,205 = 470,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,140/470,205 = 470,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,140x = 470,205 × 470,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,140x = 221,092,742,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,092,742,025/203,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,376.20

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