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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,135 and 298,222.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,135 and 298,222.50 is: 442,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,135 : 298,222.50 = 298,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,135/298,222.50 = 298,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,135x = 298,222.50 × 298,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,135x = 88,936,659,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,936,659,506.25/201,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,173.96

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