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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,762 and 293,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,762 and 293,597 is: 429,360.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,762 : 293,597 = 293,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,762/293,597 = 293,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,762x = 293,597 × 293,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,762x = 86,199,198,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,199,198,409/200,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,360.13

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