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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,208 and 310,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,208 and 310,668 is: 474,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,208 : 310,668 = 310,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,208/310,668 = 310,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,208x = 310,668 × 310,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,208x = 96,514,606,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,514,606,224/203,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,954.76

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