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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,032 and 304,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,032 and 304,564 is: 456,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,032 : 304,564 = 304,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,032/304,564 = 304,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,032x = 304,564 × 304,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,032x = 92,759,230,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,759,230,096/203,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,870.00

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