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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,004 and 292,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,004 and 292,410 is: 421,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,004 : 292,410 = 292,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,004/292,410 = 292,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,004x = 292,410 × 292,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,004x = 85,503,608,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,503,608,100/203,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,191.74

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