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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,401.75 and 297,041.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,401.75 and 297,041.25 is: 435,932.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,401.75 : 297,041.25 = 297,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,401.75/297,041.25 = 297,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,401.75x = 297,041.25 × 297,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,401.75x = 88,233,504,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,233,504,201.56/202,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,932.52

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