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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,882 and 303,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,882 and 303,915 is: 459,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,882 : 303,915 = 303,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,882/303,915 = 303,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,882x = 303,915 × 303,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,882x = 92,364,327,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,364,327,225/200,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,793.94

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