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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,814 and 293,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,814 and 293,569 is: 422,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,814 : 293,569 = 293,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,814/293,569 = 293,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,814x = 293,569 × 293,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,814x = 86,182,757,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,182,757,761/203,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,850.04

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