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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,073 and 297,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,073 and 297,684 is: 436,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,073 : 297,684 = 297,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,073/297,684 = 297,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,073x = 297,684 × 297,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,073x = 88,615,763,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,615,763,856/203,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,373.93

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