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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,660 and 297,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,660 and 297,878 is: 440,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,660 : 297,878 = 297,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,660/297,878 = 297,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,660x = 297,878 × 297,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,660x = 88,731,302,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,731,302,884/201,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,004.48

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