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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,808 and 303,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,808 and 303,904 is: 455,394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,808 : 303,904 = 303,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,808/303,904 = 303,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,808x = 303,904 × 303,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,808x = 92,357,641,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,357,641,216/202,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,394.47

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