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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,913 and 295,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,913 and 295,525 is: 432,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,913 : 295,525 = 295,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,913/295,525 = 295,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,913x = 295,525 × 295,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,913x = 87,335,025,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,335,025,625/201,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,537.90

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