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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,075 and 297,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,075 and 297,687 is: 436,378.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,075 : 297,687 = 297,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,075/297,687 = 297,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,075x = 297,687 × 297,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,075x = 88,617,549,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,617,549,969/203,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,378.43

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