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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,245 and 291,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,245 and 291,339 is: 419,681.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,245 : 291,339 = 291,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,245/291,339 = 291,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,245x = 291,339 × 291,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,245x = 84,878,412,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,878,412,921/202,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,681.14

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