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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,932 and 295,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,932 and 295,350 is: 434,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,932 : 295,350 = 295,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,932/295,350 = 295,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,932x = 295,350 × 295,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,932x = 87,231,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,231,622,500/200,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,135.04

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