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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,212 and 291,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,212 and 291,290 is: 419,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,212 : 291,290 = 291,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,212/291,290 = 291,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,212x = 291,290 × 291,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,212x = 84,849,864,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,849,864,100/202,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,608.45

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