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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,769 and 294,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,769 and 294,451 is: 431,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,769 : 294,451 = 294,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,769/294,451 = 294,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,769x = 294,451 × 294,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,769x = 86,701,391,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,701,391,401/200,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,846.51

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