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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,218 and 435,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,218 and 435,276 is: 946,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,218 : 435,276 = 435,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,218/435,276 = 435,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,218x = 435,276 × 435,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,218x = 189,465,196,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,465,196,176/200,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,294.52

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