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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,205 and 303,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,205 and 303,956 is: 456,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,205 : 303,956 = 303,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,205/303,956 = 303,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,205x = 303,956 × 303,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,205x = 92,389,249,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,389,249,936/202,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,908.83

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