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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,084 and 294,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,084 and 294,859 is: 432,365.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,084 : 294,859 = 294,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,084/294,859 = 294,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,084x = 294,859 × 294,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,084x = 86,941,829,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,941,829,881/201,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,365.73

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