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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,146 and 298,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,146 and 298,237.50 is: 442,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,146 : 298,237.50 = 298,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,146/298,237.50 = 298,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,146x = 298,237.50 × 298,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,146x = 88,945,606,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,945,606,406.25/201,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,194.26

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