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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,503 and 442,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,503 and 442,037 is: 960,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,503 : 442,037 = 442,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,503/442,037 = 442,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,503x = 442,037 × 442,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,503x = 195,396,709,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,396,709,369/203,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,166.24

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