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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,538 and 311,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,538 and 311,367 is: 476,320.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,538 : 311,367 = 311,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,538/311,367 = 311,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,538x = 311,367 × 311,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,538x = 96,949,408,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,949,408,689/203,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,320.93

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