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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,566 and 299,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,566 and 299,267 is: 439,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,566 : 299,267 = 299,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,566/299,267 = 299,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,566x = 299,267 × 299,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,566x = 89,560,737,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,560,737,289/203,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,959.21

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