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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,423.50 and 297,074.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,423.50 and 297,074.25 is: 435,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,423.50 : 297,074.25 = 297,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,423.50/297,074.25 = 297,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,423.50x = 297,074.25 × 297,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,423.50x = 88,253,110,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,253,110,013.06/202,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,982.53

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