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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,223 and 435,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,223 and 435,294 is: 946,349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,223 : 435,294 = 435,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,223/435,294 = 435,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,223x = 435,294 × 435,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,223x = 189,480,866,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,480,866,436/200,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,349.15

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