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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,034 and 303,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,034 and 303,940 is: 461,819.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,034 : 303,940 = 303,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,034/303,940 = 303,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,034x = 303,940 × 303,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,034x = 92,379,523,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,379,523,600/200,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,819.11

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