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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,658 and 297,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,658 and 297,875 is: 439,999.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,658 : 297,875 = 297,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,658/297,875 = 297,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,658x = 297,875 × 297,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,658x = 88,729,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,729,515,625/201,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,999.98

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