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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,366 and 296,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,366 and 296,988 is: 435,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,366 : 296,988 = 296,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,366/296,988 = 296,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,366x = 296,988 × 296,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,366x = 88,201,872,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,201,872,144/202,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,853.22

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