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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,363 and 296,983.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,363 and 296,983.50 is: 435,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,363 : 296,983.50 = 296,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,363/296,983.50 = 296,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,363x = 296,983.50 × 296,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,363x = 88,199,199,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,199,199,272.25/202,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,846.47

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