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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,528 and 299,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,528 and 299,198 is: 439,838.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,528 : 299,198 = 299,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,528/299,198 = 299,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,528x = 299,198 × 299,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,528x = 89,519,443,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,519,443,204/203,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,838.47

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