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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,160 and 445,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,160 and 445,692 is: 977,758.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,160 : 445,692 = 445,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,160/445,692 = 445,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,160x = 445,692 × 445,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,160x = 198,641,358,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,641,358,864/203,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,758.21

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