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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,126 and 298,209.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,126 and 298,209.75 is: 442,155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,126 : 298,209.75 = 298,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,126/298,209.75 = 298,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,126x = 298,209.75 × 298,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,126x = 88,929,054,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,929,054,995.06/201,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,155.94

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