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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,896 and 282,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,896 and 282,364 is: 394,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,896 : 282,364 = 282,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,896/282,364 = 282,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,896x = 282,364 × 282,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,896x = 79,729,428,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,729,428,496/201,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,903.46

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