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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,750 and 445,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,750 and 445,366 is: 973,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,750 : 445,366 = 445,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,750/445,366 = 445,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,750x = 445,366 × 445,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,750x = 198,350,873,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,350,873,956/203,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,501.22

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