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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,144 and 437,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,144 and 437,802 is: 938,898.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,144 : 437,802 = 437,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,144/437,802 = 437,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,144x = 437,802 × 437,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,144x = 191,670,591,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,670,591,204/204,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,898.97

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