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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,938.88 and 437,402.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,938.88 and 437,402.25 is: 938,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,938.88 : 437,402.25 = 437,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,938.88/437,402.25 = 437,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,938.88x = 437,402.25 × 437,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,938.88x = 191,320,728,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,320,728,305.06/203,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,127.80

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