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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,901 and 303,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,901 and 303,944 is: 459,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,901 : 303,944 = 303,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,901/303,944 = 303,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,901x = 303,944 × 303,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,901x = 92,381,955,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,381,955,136/200,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,838.20

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