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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,584 and 294,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,584 and 294,991 is: 429,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,584 : 294,991 = 294,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,584/294,991 = 294,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,584x = 294,991 × 294,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,584x = 87,019,690,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,019,690,081/202,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,548.68

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