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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,151 and 298,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,151 and 298,245 is: 442,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,151 : 298,245 = 298,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,151/298,245 = 298,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,151x = 298,245 × 298,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,151x = 88,950,080,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,950,080,025/201,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,205.51

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