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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,756.25 and 293,591.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,756.25 and 293,591.25 is: 429,355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,756.25 : 293,591.25 = 293,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,756.25/293,591.25 = 293,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,756.25x = 293,591.25 × 293,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,756.25x = 86,195,822,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,195,822,076.56/200,756.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,355.61

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