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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,224 and 285,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,224 and 285,932 is: 402,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,224 : 285,932 = 285,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,224/285,932 = 285,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,224x = 285,932 × 285,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,224x = 81,757,108,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,757,108,624/203,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,300.46

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