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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,135.50 and 298,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,135.50 and 298,222 is: 442,171.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,135.50 : 298,222 = 298,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,135.50/298,222 = 298,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,135.50x = 298,222 × 298,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,135.50x = 88,936,361,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,936,361,284/201,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,171.38

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