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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,332 and 408,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,332 and 408,086 is: 831,290.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,332 : 408,086 = 408,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,332/408,086 = 408,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,332x = 408,086 × 408,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,332x = 166,534,183,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,534,183,396/200,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,290.97

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