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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,299 and 303,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,299 and 303,967 is: 456,729.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,299 : 303,967 = 303,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,299/303,967 = 303,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,299x = 303,967 × 303,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,299x = 92,395,937,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,395,937,089/202,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,729.58

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