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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,253 and 301,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,253 and 301,932 is: 448,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,253 : 301,932 = 301,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,253/301,932 = 301,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,253x = 301,932 × 301,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,253x = 91,162,932,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,162,932,624/203,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,519.49

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