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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,360 and 296,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,360 and 296,184 is: 435,662.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,360 : 296,184 = 296,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,360/296,184 = 296,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,360x = 296,184 × 296,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,360x = 87,724,961,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,724,961,856/201,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,662.31

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