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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,010 and 303,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,010 and 303,705 is: 454,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,010 : 303,705 = 303,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,010/303,705 = 303,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,010x = 303,705 × 303,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,010x = 92,236,727,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,236,727,025/203,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,345.73

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