Finding the Third Proportional to 203,508 and 299,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 203,508 and 299,376 is: 440,405.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
203,508 : 299,376 = 299,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
203,508/299,376 = 299,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
203,508x = 299,376 × 299,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
203,508x = 89,625,989,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 89,625,989,376/203,508 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 440,405.24
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