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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,140 and 298,228.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,140 and 298,228.25 is: 442,180.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,140 : 298,228.25 = 298,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,140/298,228.25 = 298,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,140x = 298,228.25 × 298,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,140x = 88,940,089,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,940,089,098.06/201,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,180.02

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