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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,559 and 288,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,559 and 288,936 is: 410,121.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,559 : 288,936 = 288,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,559/288,936 = 288,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,559x = 288,936 × 288,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,559x = 83,484,012,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,484,012,096/203,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,121.94

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