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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,950 and 437,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,950 and 437,422 is: 938,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,950 : 437,422 = 437,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,950/437,422 = 437,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,950x = 437,422 × 437,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,950x = 191,338,006,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,338,006,084/203,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,161.34

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