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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,131 and 298,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,131 and 298,216 is: 442,163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,131 : 298,216 = 298,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,131/298,216 = 298,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,131x = 298,216 × 298,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,131x = 88,932,782,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,932,782,656/201,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,163.48

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