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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,610 and 297,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,610 and 297,817 is: 439,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,610 : 297,817 = 297,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,610/297,817 = 297,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,610x = 297,817 × 297,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,610x = 88,694,965,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,694,965,489/201,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,933.36

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