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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,542 and 311,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,542 and 311,373 is: 476,329.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,542 : 311,373 = 311,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,542/311,373 = 311,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,542x = 311,373 × 311,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,542x = 96,953,145,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,953,145,129/203,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,329.92

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