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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,358.50 and 296,976.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,358.50 and 296,976.50 is: 435,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,358.50 : 296,976.50 = 296,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,358.50/296,976.50 = 296,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,358.50x = 296,976.50 × 296,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,358.50x = 88,195,041,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,195,041,552.25/202,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,835.62

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