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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,432 and 295,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,432 and 295,914 is: 430,439.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,432 : 295,914 = 295,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,432/295,914 = 295,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,432x = 295,914 × 295,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,432x = 87,565,095,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,565,095,396/203,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,439.14

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