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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,502.38 and 443,161.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,502.38 and 443,161.13 is: 965,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,502.38 : 443,161.13 = 443,161.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,502.38/443,161.13 = 443,161.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,502.38x = 443,161.13 × 443,161.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,502.38x = 196,391,782,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,391,782,711.27/203,502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,058.92

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