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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,347 and 296,959.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,347 and 296,959.50 is: 435,810.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,347 : 296,959.50 = 296,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,347/296,959.50 = 296,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,347x = 296,959.50 × 296,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,347x = 88,184,944,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,184,944,640.25/202,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,810.49

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