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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,732 and 295,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,732 and 295,550 is: 435,156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,732 : 295,550 = 295,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,732/295,550 = 295,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,732x = 295,550 × 295,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,732x = 87,349,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,349,802,500/200,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,156.34

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