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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,556 and 294,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,556 and 294,840 is: 433,448.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,556 : 294,840 = 294,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,556/294,840 = 294,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,556x = 294,840 × 294,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,556x = 86,930,625,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,930,625,600/200,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,448.14

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