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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,076 and 294,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,076 and 294,847 is: 432,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,076 : 294,847 = 294,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,076/294,847 = 294,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,076x = 294,847 × 294,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,076x = 86,934,753,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,934,753,409/201,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,347.74

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