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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,528 and 311,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,528 and 311,336 is: 476,249.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,528 : 311,336 = 311,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,528/311,336 = 311,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,528x = 311,336 × 311,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,528x = 96,930,104,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,930,104,896/203,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,249.48

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