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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,145.50 and 298,236.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,145.50 and 298,236.25 is: 442,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,145.50 : 298,236.25 = 298,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,145.50/298,236.25 = 298,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,145.50x = 298,236.25 × 298,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,145.50x = 88,944,860,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,944,860,814.06/201,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,191.65

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