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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,496 and 442,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,496 and 442,023 is: 960,138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,496 : 442,023 = 442,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,496/442,023 = 442,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,496x = 442,023 × 442,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,496x = 195,384,332,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,384,332,529/203,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,138.44

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