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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,552 and 311,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,552 and 311,372 is: 476,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,552 : 311,372 = 311,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,552/311,372 = 311,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,552x = 311,372 × 311,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,552x = 96,952,522,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,952,522,384/203,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,303.46

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