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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,051 and 283,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,051 and 283,063 is: 400,521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,051 : 283,063 = 283,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,051/283,063 = 283,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,051x = 283,063 × 283,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,051x = 80,124,661,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,124,661,969/200,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,521.18

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