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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,752 and 293,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,752 and 293,124 is: 425,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,752 : 293,124 = 293,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,752/293,124 = 293,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,752x = 293,124 × 293,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,752x = 85,921,679,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,921,679,376/201,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,877.71

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