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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,928 and 295,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,928 and 295,344 is: 434,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,928 : 295,344 = 295,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,928/295,344 = 295,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,928x = 295,344 × 295,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,928x = 87,228,078,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,228,078,336/200,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,126.05

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