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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,594 and 307,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,594 and 307,623 is: 464,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,594 : 307,623 = 307,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,594/307,623 = 307,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,594x = 307,623 × 307,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,594x = 94,631,910,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,631,910,129/203,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,806.97

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