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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,141 and 336,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,141 and 336,871 is: 561,400.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,141 : 336,871 = 336,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,141/336,871 = 336,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,141x = 336,871 × 336,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,141x = 113,482,070,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,482,070,641/202,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,400.56

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