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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,897 and 293,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,897 and 293,445 is: 426,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,897 : 293,445 = 293,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,897/293,445 = 293,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,897x = 293,445 × 293,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,897x = 86,109,968,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,109,968,025/201,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,504.45

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