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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,912 and 303,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,912 and 303,958 is: 459,855.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,912 : 303,958 = 303,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,912/303,958 = 303,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,912x = 303,958 × 303,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,912x = 92,390,465,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,390,465,764/200,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,855.39

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