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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,732 and 305,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,732 and 305,984 is: 459,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,732 : 305,984 = 305,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,732/305,984 = 305,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,732x = 305,984 × 305,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,732x = 93,626,208,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,626,208,256/203,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,555.73

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