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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,348 and 291,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,348 and 291,471 is: 419,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,348 : 291,471 = 291,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,348/291,471 = 291,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,348x = 291,471 × 291,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,348x = 84,955,343,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,955,343,841/202,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,847.71

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