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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,116 and 296,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,116 and 296,826 is: 433,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,116 : 296,826 = 296,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,116/296,826 = 296,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,116x = 296,826 × 296,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,116x = 88,105,674,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,105,674,276/203,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,770.23

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