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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,516 and 443,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,516 and 443,192 is: 965,128.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,516 : 443,192 = 443,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,516/443,192 = 443,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,516x = 443,192 × 443,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,516x = 196,419,148,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,419,148,864/203,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,128.78

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