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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,898 and 303,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,898 and 303,936 is: 459,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,898 : 303,936 = 303,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,898/303,936 = 303,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,898x = 303,936 × 303,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,898x = 92,377,092,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,377,092,096/200,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,820.86

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