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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,607.75 and 297,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,607.75 and 297,594 is: 441,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,607.75 : 297,594 = 297,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,607.75/297,594 = 297,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,607.75x = 297,594 × 297,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,607.75x = 88,562,188,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,562,188,836/200,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,469.43

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