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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,596 and 307,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,596 and 307,626 is: 464,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,596 : 307,626 = 307,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,596/307,626 = 307,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,596x = 307,626 × 307,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,596x = 94,633,755,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,633,755,876/203,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,811.47

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