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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,761 and 293,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,761 and 293,587 is: 429,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,761 : 293,587 = 293,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,761/293,587 = 293,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,761x = 293,587 × 293,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,761x = 86,193,326,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,193,326,569/200,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,333.02

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