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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,482 and 295,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,482 and 295,971 is: 430,499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,482 : 295,971 = 295,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,482/295,971 = 295,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,482x = 295,971 × 295,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,482x = 87,598,832,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,598,832,841/203,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,499.17

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