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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,884.50 and 294,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,884.50 and 294,064 is: 428,332.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,884.50 : 294,064 = 294,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,884.50/294,064 = 294,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,884.50x = 294,064 × 294,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,884.50x = 86,473,636,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,473,636,096/201,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,332.22

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