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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,868 and 293,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,868 and 293,652 is: 422,977.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,868 : 293,652 = 293,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,868/293,652 = 293,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,868x = 293,652 × 293,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,868x = 86,231,497,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,231,497,104/203,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,977.11

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