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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,480 and 299,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,480 and 299,336 is: 440,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,480 : 299,336 = 299,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,480/299,336 = 299,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,480x = 299,336 × 299,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,480x = 89,602,040,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,602,040,896/203,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,348.15

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