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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,901 and 295,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,901 and 295,507 is: 432,510.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,901 : 295,507 = 295,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,901/295,507 = 295,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,901x = 295,507 × 295,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,901x = 87,324,387,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,324,387,049/201,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,510.92

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