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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,883 and 293,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,883 and 293,428 is: 426,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,883 : 293,428 = 293,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,883/293,428 = 293,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,883x = 293,428 × 293,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,883x = 86,099,991,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,099,991,184/201,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,484.60

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