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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,124 and 309,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,124 and 309,216 is: 470,720.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,124 : 309,216 = 309,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,124/309,216 = 309,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,124x = 309,216 × 309,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,124x = 95,614,534,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,614,534,656/203,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,720.03

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