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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,510 and 299,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,510 and 299,168 is: 439,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,510 : 299,168 = 299,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,510/299,168 = 299,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,510x = 299,168 × 299,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,510x = 89,501,492,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,501,492,224/203,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,789.16

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