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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,622 and 337,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,622 and 337,422 is: 559,141.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,622 : 337,422 = 337,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,622/337,422 = 337,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,622x = 337,422 × 337,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,622x = 113,853,606,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,853,606,084/203,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,141.97

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