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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,262 and 296,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,262 and 296,060 is: 435,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,262 : 296,060 = 296,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,262/296,060 = 296,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,262x = 296,060 × 296,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,262x = 87,651,523,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,651,523,600/201,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,509.55

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