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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,689 and 299,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,689 and 299,296 is: 439,778.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,689 : 299,296 = 299,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,689/299,296 = 299,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,689x = 299,296 × 299,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,689x = 89,578,095,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,578,095,616/203,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,778.76

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