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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,670 and 308,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,670 and 308,892 is: 468,474.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,670 : 308,892 = 308,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,670/308,892 = 308,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,670x = 308,892 × 308,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,670x = 95,414,267,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,414,267,664/203,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,474.83

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