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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,364 and 296,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,364 and 296,985 is: 435,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,364 : 296,985 = 296,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,364/296,985 = 296,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,364x = 296,985 × 296,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,364x = 88,200,090,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,200,090,225/202,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,848.72

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