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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,473 and 299,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,473 and 299,327 is: 440,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,473 : 299,327 = 299,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,473/299,327 = 299,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,473x = 299,327 × 299,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,473x = 89,596,652,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,596,652,929/203,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,336.82

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