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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,390 and 307,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,390 and 307,714 is: 465,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,390 : 307,714 = 307,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,390/307,714 = 307,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,390x = 307,714 × 307,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,390x = 94,687,905,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,687,905,796/203,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,548.48

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