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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,742 and 433,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,742 and 433,764 is: 923,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,742 : 433,764 = 433,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,742/433,764 = 433,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,742x = 433,764 × 433,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,742x = 188,151,207,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,151,207,696/203,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,477.77

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