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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,754.50 and 293,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,754.50 and 293,127 is: 425,881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,754.50 : 293,127 = 293,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,754.50/293,127 = 293,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,754.50x = 293,127 × 293,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,754.50x = 85,923,438,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,923,438,129/201,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,881.15

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