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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,348 and 296,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,348 and 296,956 is: 435,798.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,348 : 296,956 = 296,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,348/296,956 = 296,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,348x = 296,956 × 296,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,348x = 88,182,865,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,182,865,936/202,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,798.06

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