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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,907 and 295,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,907 and 295,516 is: 432,524.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,907 : 295,516 = 295,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,907/295,516 = 295,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,907x = 295,516 × 295,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,907x = 87,329,706,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,329,706,256/201,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,524.41

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