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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,733 and 293,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,733 and 293,559 is: 429,311.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,733 : 293,559 = 293,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,733/293,559 = 293,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,733x = 293,559 × 293,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,733x = 86,176,886,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,176,886,481/200,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,311.01

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