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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,759 and 314,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,759 and 314,872 is: 486,576.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,759 : 314,872 = 314,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,759/314,872 = 314,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,759x = 314,872 × 314,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,759x = 99,144,376,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,144,376,384/203,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,576.67

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