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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,206 and 301,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,206 and 301,872 is: 448,444.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,206 : 301,872 = 301,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,206/301,872 = 301,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,206x = 301,872 × 301,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,206x = 91,126,704,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,126,704,384/203,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,444.95

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