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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,044 and 298,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,044 and 298,680 is: 439,361.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,044 : 298,680 = 298,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,044/298,680 = 298,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,044x = 298,680 × 298,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,044x = 89,209,742,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,209,742,400/203,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,361.63

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