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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,907.38 and 437,349.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,907.38 and 437,349.38 is: 938,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,907.38 : 437,349.38 = 437,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,907.38/437,349.38 = 437,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,907.38x = 437,349.38 × 437,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,907.38x = 191,274,475,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,274,475,812.89/203,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,045.89

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