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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,620 and 297,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,620 and 297,832 is: 439,955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,620 : 297,832 = 297,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,620/297,832 = 297,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,620x = 297,832 × 297,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,620x = 88,703,900,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,703,900,224/201,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,955.86

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