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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,945.63 and 437,415.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,945.63 and 437,415.75 is: 938,154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,945.63 : 437,415.75 = 437,415.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,945.63/437,415.75 = 437,415.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,945.63x = 437,415.75 × 437,415.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,945.63x = 191,332,538,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,332,538,348.06/203,945.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,154.66

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