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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,914 and 295,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,914 and 295,527 is: 432,541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,914 : 295,527 = 295,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,914/295,527 = 295,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,914x = 295,527 × 295,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,914x = 87,336,207,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,336,207,729/201,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,541.62

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