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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,049 and 283,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,049 and 283,060 is: 400,516.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,049 : 283,060 = 283,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,049/283,060 = 283,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,049x = 283,060 × 283,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,049x = 80,122,963,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,122,963,600/200,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,516.69

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