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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,239 and 291,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,239 and 291,330 is: 419,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,239 : 291,330 = 291,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,239/291,330 = 291,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,239x = 291,330 × 291,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,239x = 84,873,168,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,873,168,900/202,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,667.66

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