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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,367 and 296,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,367 and 296,994 is: 435,868.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,367 : 296,994 = 296,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,367/296,994 = 296,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,367x = 296,994 × 296,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,367x = 88,205,436,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,205,436,036/202,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,868.67

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