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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,701 and 293,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,701 and 293,088 is: 425,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,701 : 293,088 = 293,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,701/293,088 = 293,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,701x = 293,088 × 293,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,701x = 85,900,575,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,900,575,744/201,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,880.76

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