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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,219 and 282,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,219 and 282,004 is: 395,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,219 : 282,004 = 282,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,219/282,004 = 282,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,219x = 282,004 × 282,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,219x = 79,526,256,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,526,256,016/201,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,222.40

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