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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,005 and 299,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,005 and 299,103 is: 442,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,005 : 299,103 = 299,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,005/299,103 = 299,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,005x = 299,103 × 299,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,005x = 89,462,604,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,462,604,609/202,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,873.22

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