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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,988.38 and 444,268.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,988.38 and 444,268.13 is: 967,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,988.38 : 444,268.13 = 444,268.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,988.38/444,268.13 = 444,268.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,988.38x = 444,268.13 × 444,268.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,988.38x = 197,374,166,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,374,166,891.02/203,988.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,575.56

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