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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,175 and 435,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,175 and 435,510 is: 933,525.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,175 : 435,510 = 435,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,175/435,510 = 435,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,175x = 435,510 × 435,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,175x = 189,668,960,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,668,960,100/203,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,525.09

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