Finding the Third Proportional to 203,528 and 311,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 203,528 and 311,352 is: 476,298.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
203,528 : 311,352 = 311,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
203,528/311,352 = 311,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
203,528x = 311,352 × 311,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
203,528x = 96,940,067,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,940,067,904/203,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 476,298.44
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