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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,914 and 303,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,914 and 303,961 is: 459,859.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,914 : 303,961 = 303,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,914/303,961 = 303,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,914x = 303,961 × 303,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,914x = 92,392,289,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,392,289,521/200,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,859.89

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