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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,437 and 288,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,437 and 288,375 is: 410,795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,437 : 288,375 = 288,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,437/288,375 = 288,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,437x = 288,375 × 288,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,437x = 83,160,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,160,140,625/202,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,795.16

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