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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,816 and 418,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,816 and 418,264 is: 871,169.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,816 : 418,264 = 418,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,816/418,264 = 418,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,816x = 418,264 × 418,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,816x = 174,944,773,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,944,773,696/200,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,169.50

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