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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,356.98 and 292,347.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,356.98 and 292,347.98 is: 422,359.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,356.98 : 292,347.98 = 292,347.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,356.98/292,347.98 = 292,347.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,356.98x = 292,347.98 × 292,347.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,356.98x = 85,467,343,968.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,467,343,968.13/202,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,359.25

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