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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,736 and 293,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,736 and 293,566 is: 429,325.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,736 : 293,566 = 293,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,736/293,566 = 293,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,736x = 293,566 × 293,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,736x = 86,180,996,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,180,996,356/200,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,325.07

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