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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,609 and 297,786.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,609 and 297,786.38 is: 439,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,609 : 297,786.38 = 297,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,609/297,786.38 = 297,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,609x = 297,786.38 × 297,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,609x = 88,676,725,135.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,676,725,135.64/201,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,845.07

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