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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,428 and 295,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,428 and 295,904 is: 430,418.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,428 : 295,904 = 295,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,428/295,904 = 295,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,428x = 295,904 × 295,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,428x = 87,559,177,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,559,177,216/203,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,418.51

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