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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,028 and 304,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,028 and 304,558 is: 456,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,028 : 304,558 = 304,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,028/304,558 = 304,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,028x = 304,558 × 304,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,028x = 92,755,575,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,755,575,364/203,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,861.00

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