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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,460 and 296,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,460 and 296,622 is: 436,734.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,460 : 296,622 = 296,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,460/296,622 = 296,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,460x = 296,622 × 296,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,460x = 87,984,610,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,984,610,884/201,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,734.89

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