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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,564 and 291,368.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,564 and 291,368.25 is: 421,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,564 : 291,368.25 = 291,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,564/291,368.25 = 291,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,564x = 291,368.25 × 291,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,564x = 84,895,457,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,895,457,108.06/201,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,183.63

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