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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,259 and 301,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,259 and 301,941 is: 448,532.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,259 : 301,941 = 301,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,259/301,941 = 301,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,259x = 301,941 × 301,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,259x = 91,168,367,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,168,367,481/203,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,532.99

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