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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,064 and 426,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,064 and 426,912 is: 910,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,064 : 426,912 = 426,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,064/426,912 = 426,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,064x = 426,912 × 426,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,064x = 182,253,855,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,253,855,744/200,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,977.77

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