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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,594 and 299,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,594 and 299,310 is: 440,025.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,594 : 299,310 = 299,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,594/299,310 = 299,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,594x = 299,310 × 299,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,594x = 89,586,476,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,586,476,100/203,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,025.13

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