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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,343 and 423,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,343 and 423,042 is: 893,290.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,343 : 423,042 = 423,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,343/423,042 = 423,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,343x = 423,042 × 423,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,343x = 178,964,533,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,964,533,764/200,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,290.68

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