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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,061 and 244,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,061 and 244,406 is: 297,095.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,061 : 244,406 = 244,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,061/244,406 = 244,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,061x = 244,406 × 244,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,061x = 59,734,292,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,734,292,836/201,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,095.37

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