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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,484 and 311,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,484 and 311,276 is: 476,168.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,484 : 311,276 = 311,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,484/311,276 = 311,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,484x = 311,276 × 311,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,484x = 96,892,748,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,892,748,176/203,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,168.88

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