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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,946.50 and 437,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,946.50 and 437,418 is: 938,160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,946.50 : 437,418 = 437,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,946.50/437,418 = 437,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,946.50x = 437,418 × 437,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,946.50x = 191,334,506,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,334,506,724/203,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,160.29

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