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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,422 and 280,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,422 and 280,218 is: 391,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,422 : 280,218 = 280,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,422/280,218 = 280,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,422x = 280,218 × 280,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,422x = 78,522,127,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,522,127,524/200,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,783.97

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