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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,268 and 296,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,268 and 296,068 is: 435,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,268 : 296,068 = 296,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,268/296,068 = 296,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,268x = 296,068 × 296,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,268x = 87,656,260,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,656,260,624/201,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,520.11

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