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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,332 and 296,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,332 and 296,094 is: 435,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,332 : 296,094 = 296,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,332/296,094 = 296,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,332x = 296,094 × 296,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,332x = 87,671,656,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,671,656,836/201,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,458.13

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