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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,896.50 and 294,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,896.50 and 294,081 is: 428,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,896.50 : 294,081 = 294,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,896.50/294,081 = 294,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,896.50x = 294,081 × 294,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,896.50x = 86,483,634,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,483,634,561/201,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,356.28

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