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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,172 and 309,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,172 and 309,288 is: 470,828.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,172 : 309,288 = 309,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,172/309,288 = 309,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,172x = 309,288 × 309,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,172x = 95,659,066,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,659,066,944/203,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,828.00

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