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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,166 and 445,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,166 and 445,704 is: 977,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,166 : 445,704 = 445,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,166/445,704 = 445,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,166x = 445,704 × 445,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,166x = 198,652,055,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,652,055,616/203,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,781.99

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