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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,362 and 296,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,362 and 296,981 is: 435,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,362 : 296,981 = 296,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,362/296,981 = 296,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,362x = 296,981 × 296,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,362x = 88,197,714,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,197,714,361/202,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,841.29

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