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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,352 and 296,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,352 and 296,967 is: 435,821.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,352 : 296,967 = 296,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,352/296,967 = 296,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,352x = 296,967 × 296,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,352x = 88,189,399,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,189,399,089/202,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,821.73

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