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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,656 and 296,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,656 and 296,166 is: 432,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,656 : 296,166 = 296,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,656/296,166 = 296,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,656x = 296,166 × 296,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,656x = 87,714,299,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,714,299,556/202,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,823.60

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