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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,632 and 297,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,632 and 297,850 is: 439,982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,632 : 297,850 = 297,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,632/297,850 = 297,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,632x = 297,850 × 297,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,632x = 88,714,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,714,622,500/201,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,982.85

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