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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,401 and 297,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,401 and 297,039 is: 435,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,401 : 297,039 = 297,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,401/297,039 = 297,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,401x = 297,039 × 297,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,401x = 88,232,167,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,232,167,521/202,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,927.53

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