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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,558 and 299,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,558 and 299,416 is: 440,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,558 : 299,416 = 299,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,558/299,416 = 299,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,558x = 299,416 × 299,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,558x = 89,649,941,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,649,941,056/203,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,414.73

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