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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,168 and 437,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,168 and 437,553 is: 942,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,168 : 437,553 = 437,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,168/437,553 = 437,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,168x = 437,553 × 437,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,168x = 191,452,627,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,452,627,809/203,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,336.53

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