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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,760.75 and 293,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,760.75 and 293,598 is: 429,365.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,760.75 : 293,598 = 293,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,760.75/293,598 = 293,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,760.75x = 293,598 × 293,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,760.75x = 86,199,785,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,199,785,604/200,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,365.73

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