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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,356 and 296,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,356 and 296,973 is: 435,830.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,356 : 296,973 = 296,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,356/296,973 = 296,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,356x = 296,973 × 296,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,356x = 88,192,962,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,192,962,729/202,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,830.73

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