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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,490 and 299,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,490 and 299,146 is: 439,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,490 : 299,146 = 299,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,490/299,146 = 299,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,490x = 299,146 × 299,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,490x = 89,488,329,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,488,329,316/203,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,767.70

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