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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,888 and 293,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,888 and 293,436 is: 426,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,888 : 293,436 = 293,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,888/293,436 = 293,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,888x = 293,436 × 293,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,888x = 86,104,686,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,104,686,096/201,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,497.30

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