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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,520 and 443,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,520 and 443,200 is: 965,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,520 : 443,200 = 443,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,520/443,200 = 443,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,520x = 443,200 × 443,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,520x = 196,426,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,426,240,000/203,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,144.65

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