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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,370 and 291,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,370 and 291,483 is: 419,836.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,370 : 291,483 = 291,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,370/291,483 = 291,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,370x = 291,483 × 291,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,370x = 84,962,339,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,962,339,289/202,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,836.63

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