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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,190.50 and 296,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,190.50 and 296,230.50 is: 436,166.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,190.50 : 296,230.50 = 296,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,190.50/296,230.50 = 296,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,190.50x = 296,230.50 × 296,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,190.50x = 87,752,509,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,752,509,130.25/201,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,166.27

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