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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,366 and 309,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,366 and 309,195 is: 470,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,366 : 309,195 = 309,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,366/309,195 = 309,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,366x = 309,195 × 309,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,366x = 95,601,548,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,601,548,025/203,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,096.02

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