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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,733.75 and 293,559.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,733.75 and 293,559.75 is: 429,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,733.75 : 293,559.75 = 293,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,733.75/293,559.75 = 293,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,733.75x = 293,559.75 × 293,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,733.75x = 86,177,326,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,177,326,820.06/200,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,311.60

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