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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,260 and 296,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,260 and 296,058 is: 435,508.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,260 : 296,058 = 296,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,260/296,058 = 296,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,260x = 296,058 × 296,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,260x = 87,650,339,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,650,339,364/201,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,508.00

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