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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,284 and 440,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,284 and 440,239 is: 958,110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,284 : 440,239 = 440,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,284/440,239 = 440,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,284x = 440,239 × 440,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,284x = 193,810,377,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,810,377,121/202,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,110.27

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