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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,422 and 288,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,422 and 288,354 is: 410,765.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,422 : 288,354 = 288,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,422/288,354 = 288,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,422x = 288,354 × 288,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,422x = 83,148,029,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,148,029,316/202,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,765.77

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