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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,632 and 297,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,632 and 297,848 is: 439,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,632 : 297,848 = 297,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,632/297,848 = 297,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,632x = 297,848 × 297,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,632x = 88,713,431,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,713,431,104/201,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,976.94

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