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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,426 and 282,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,426 and 282,361 is: 395,816.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,426 : 282,361 = 282,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,426/282,361 = 282,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,426x = 282,361 × 282,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,426x = 79,727,734,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,727,734,321/201,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,816.50

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