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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,048 and 297,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,048 and 297,644 is: 436,310.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,048 : 297,644 = 297,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,048/297,644 = 297,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,048x = 297,644 × 297,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,048x = 88,591,950,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,591,950,736/203,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,310.38

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