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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,765.25 and 294,445.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,765.25 and 294,445.13 is: 431,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,765.25 : 294,445.13 = 294,445.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,765.25/294,445.13 = 294,445.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,765.25x = 294,445.13 × 294,445.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,765.25x = 86,697,931,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,697,931,636.27/200,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,837.34

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