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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,058 and 297,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,058 and 297,658 is: 436,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,058 : 297,658 = 297,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,058/297,658 = 297,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,058x = 297,658 × 297,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,058x = 88,600,284,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,600,284,964/203,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,329.94

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