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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,941.75 and 437,407.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,941.75 and 437,407.75 is: 938,138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,941.75 : 437,407.75 = 437,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,941.75/437,407.75 = 437,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,941.75x = 437,407.75 × 437,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,941.75x = 191,325,539,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,325,539,760.06/203,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,138.17

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