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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,345 and 421,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,345 and 421,286 is: 877,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,345 : 421,286 = 421,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,345/421,286 = 421,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,345x = 421,286 × 421,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,345x = 177,481,893,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,481,893,796/202,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,125.18

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