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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,816 and 271,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,816 and 271,828 is: 362,535.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,816 : 271,828 = 271,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,816/271,828 = 271,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,816x = 271,828 × 271,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,816x = 73,890,461,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,890,461,584/203,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,535.14

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