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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,153 and 298,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,153 and 298,246 is: 442,204.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,153 : 298,246 = 298,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,153/298,246 = 298,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,153x = 298,246 × 298,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,153x = 88,950,676,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,950,676,516/201,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,204.08

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