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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,750 and 295,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,750 and 295,579 is: 435,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,750 : 295,579 = 295,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,750/295,579 = 295,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,750x = 295,579 × 295,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,750x = 87,366,945,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,366,945,241/200,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,202.72

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