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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,648 and 296,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,648 and 296,155 is: 432,808.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,648 : 296,155 = 296,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,648/296,155 = 296,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,648x = 296,155 × 296,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,648x = 87,707,784,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,707,784,025/202,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,808.54

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