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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,310 and 304,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,310 and 304,965 is: 457,447.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,310 : 304,965 = 304,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,310/304,965 = 304,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,310x = 304,965 × 304,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,310x = 93,003,651,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,003,651,225/203,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,447.50

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