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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,482 and 278,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,482 and 278,836 is: 382,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,482 : 278,836 = 278,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,482/278,836 = 278,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,482x = 278,836 × 278,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,482x = 77,749,514,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,749,514,896/203,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,095.30

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