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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,216 and 282,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,216 and 282,000 is: 395,217.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,216 : 282,000 = 282,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,216/282,000 = 282,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,216x = 282,000 × 282,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,216x = 79,524,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,524,000,000/201,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,217.08

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