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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,903 and 293,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,903 and 293,454 is: 426,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,903 : 293,454 = 293,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,903/293,454 = 293,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,903x = 293,454 × 293,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,903x = 86,115,250,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,115,250,116/201,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,517.93

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