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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,502 and 442,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,502 and 442,035 is: 960,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,502 : 442,035 = 442,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,502/442,035 = 442,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,502x = 442,035 × 442,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,502x = 195,394,941,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,394,941,225/203,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,162.26

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