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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,140.50 and 298,228.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,140.50 and 298,228.50 is: 442,179.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,140.50 : 298,228.50 = 298,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,140.50/298,228.50 = 298,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,140.50x = 298,228.50 × 298,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,140.50x = 88,940,238,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,940,238,212.25/201,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,179.66

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