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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,733 and 293,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,733 and 293,140 is: 425,964.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,733 : 293,140 = 293,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,733/293,140 = 293,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,733x = 293,140 × 293,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,733x = 85,931,059,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,931,059,600/201,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,964.32

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