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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,313 and 291,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,313 and 291,441 is: 419,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,313 : 291,441 = 291,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,313/291,441 = 291,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,313x = 291,441 × 291,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,313x = 84,937,856,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,937,856,481/202,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,833.90

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