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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,586 and 307,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,586 and 307,611 is: 464,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,586 : 307,611 = 307,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,586/307,611 = 307,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,586x = 307,611 × 307,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,586x = 94,624,527,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,624,527,321/203,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,788.97

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