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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,944 and 437,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,944 and 437,402 is: 938,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,944 : 437,402 = 437,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,944/437,402 = 437,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,944x = 437,402 × 437,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,944x = 191,320,509,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,320,509,604/203,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,103.15

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