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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,053 and 297,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,053 and 297,652 is: 436,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,053 : 297,652 = 297,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,053/297,652 = 297,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,053x = 297,652 × 297,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,053x = 88,596,713,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,596,713,104/203,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,323.09

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