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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,132 and 298,218.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,132 and 298,218.75 is: 442,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,132 : 298,218.75 = 298,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,132/298,218.75 = 298,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,132x = 298,218.75 × 298,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,132x = 88,934,422,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,934,422,851.56/201,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,169.44

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