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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,993 and 425,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,993 and 425,289 is: 895,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,993 : 425,289 = 425,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,993/425,289 = 425,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,993x = 425,289 × 425,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,993x = 180,870,733,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,870,733,521/201,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,430.70

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