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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,758 and 442,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,758 and 442,546 is: 961,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,758 : 442,546 = 442,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,758/442,546 = 442,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,758x = 442,546 × 442,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,758x = 195,846,962,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,846,962,116/203,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,174.34

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