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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,176 and 440,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,176 and 440,252 is: 953,960.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,176 : 440,252 = 440,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,176/440,252 = 440,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,176x = 440,252 × 440,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,176x = 193,821,823,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,821,823,504/203,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,960.23

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