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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,791 and 294,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,791 and 294,481 is: 431,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,791 : 294,481 = 294,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,791/294,481 = 294,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,791x = 294,481 × 294,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,791x = 86,719,059,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,719,059,361/200,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,887.18

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