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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,143.50 and 298,234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,143.50 and 298,234.75 is: 442,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,143.50 : 298,234.75 = 298,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,143.50/298,234.75 = 298,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,143.50x = 298,234.75 × 298,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,143.50x = 88,943,966,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,943,966,107.56/201,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,191.60

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