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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,504 and 299,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,504 and 299,439 is: 444,972.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,504 : 299,439 = 299,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,504/299,439 = 299,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,504x = 299,439 × 299,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,504x = 89,663,714,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,663,714,721/201,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,972.38

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