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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,423 and 282,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,423 and 282,356 is: 395,808.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,423 : 282,356 = 282,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,423/282,356 = 282,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,423x = 282,356 × 282,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,423x = 79,724,910,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,724,910,736/201,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,808.38

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