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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,624 and 297,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,624 and 297,838 is: 439,964.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,624 : 297,838 = 297,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,624/297,838 = 297,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,624x = 297,838 × 297,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,624x = 88,707,474,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,707,474,244/201,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,964.86

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