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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,868 and 299,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,868 and 299,796 is: 440,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,868 : 299,796 = 299,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,868/299,796 = 299,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,868x = 299,796 × 299,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,868x = 89,877,641,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,877,641,616/203,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,861.94

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