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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,483 and 278,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,483 and 278,838 is: 382,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,483 : 278,838 = 278,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,483/278,838 = 278,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,483x = 278,838 × 278,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,483x = 77,750,630,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,750,630,244/203,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,098.90

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