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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,940 and 437,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,940 and 437,395 is: 938,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,940 : 437,395 = 437,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,940/437,395 = 437,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,940x = 437,395 × 437,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,940x = 191,314,386,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,314,386,025/203,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,091.53

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