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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,889 and 303,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,889 and 303,924 is: 459,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,889 : 303,924 = 303,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,889/303,924 = 303,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,889x = 303,924 × 303,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,889x = 92,369,797,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,369,797,776/200,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,805.15

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