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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,376 and 307,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,376 and 307,692 is: 465,513.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,376 : 307,692 = 307,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,376/307,692 = 307,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,376x = 307,692 × 307,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,376x = 94,674,366,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,674,366,864/203,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,513.96

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