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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,374 and 291,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,374 and 291,489 is: 419,845.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,374 : 291,489 = 291,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,374/291,489 = 291,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,374x = 291,489 × 291,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,374x = 84,965,837,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,965,837,121/202,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,845.62

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