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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,064 and 297,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,064 and 297,666 is: 436,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,064 : 297,666 = 297,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,064/297,666 = 297,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,064x = 297,666 × 297,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,064x = 88,605,047,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,605,047,556/203,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,340.50

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