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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,255 and 301,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,255 and 301,935 is: 448,523.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,255 : 301,935 = 301,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,255/301,935 = 301,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,255x = 301,935 × 301,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,255x = 91,164,744,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,164,744,225/203,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,523.99

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