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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,941.13 and 437,406.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,941.13 and 437,406.75 is: 938,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,941.13 : 437,406.75 = 437,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,941.13/437,406.75 = 437,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,941.13x = 437,406.75 × 437,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,941.13x = 191,324,664,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,324,664,945.56/203,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,136.75

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