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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,811 and 293,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,811 and 293,566 is: 422,847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,811 : 293,566 = 293,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,811/293,566 = 293,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,811x = 293,566 × 293,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,811x = 86,180,996,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,180,996,356/203,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,847.62

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