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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,415.06 and 297,054.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,415.06 and 297,054.56 is: 435,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,415.06 : 297,054.56 = 297,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,415.06/297,054.56 = 297,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,415.06x = 297,054.56 × 297,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,415.06x = 88,241,413,102.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,241,413,102.07/202,415.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,942.92

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