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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,916 and 295,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,916 and 295,530 is: 432,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,916 : 295,530 = 295,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,916/295,530 = 295,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,916x = 295,530 × 295,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,916x = 87,337,980,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,337,980,900/201,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,546.11

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