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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,759 and 293,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,759 and 293,593 is: 429,354.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,759 : 293,593 = 293,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,759/293,593 = 293,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,759x = 293,593 × 293,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,759x = 86,196,849,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,196,849,649/200,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,354.85

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