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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,208 and 301,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,208 and 301,875 is: 448,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,208 : 301,875 = 301,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,208/301,875 = 301,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,208x = 301,875 × 301,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,208x = 91,128,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,128,515,625/203,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,449.45

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