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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,357.50 and 296,975.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,357.50 and 296,975.25 is: 435,834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,357.50 : 296,975.25 = 296,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,357.50/296,975.25 = 296,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,357.50x = 296,975.25 × 296,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,357.50x = 88,194,299,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,194,299,112.56/202,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,834.10

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