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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,866 and 293,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,866 and 293,402 is: 426,444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,866 : 293,402 = 293,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,866/293,402 = 293,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,866x = 293,402 × 293,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,866x = 86,084,733,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,084,733,604/201,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,444.94

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