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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,749 and 296,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,749 and 296,782 is: 436,579.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,749 : 296,782 = 296,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,749/296,782 = 296,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,749x = 296,782 × 296,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,749x = 88,079,555,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,079,555,524/201,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,579.89

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