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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,140 and 299,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,140 and 299,286 is: 443,119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,140 : 299,286 = 299,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,140/299,286 = 299,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,140x = 299,286 × 299,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,140x = 89,572,109,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,572,109,796/202,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,119.17

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