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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,536 and 298,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,536 and 298,012 is: 436,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,536 : 298,012 = 298,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,536/298,012 = 298,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,536x = 298,012 × 298,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,536x = 88,811,152,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,811,152,144/203,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,341.25

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