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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,241 and 291,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,241 and 291,333 is: 419,672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,241 : 291,333 = 291,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,241/291,333 = 291,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,241x = 291,333 × 291,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,241x = 84,874,916,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,874,916,889/202,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,672.16

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