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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,753 and 296,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,753 and 296,425.50 is: 433,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,753 : 296,425.50 = 296,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,753/296,425.50 = 296,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,753x = 296,425.50 × 296,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,753x = 87,868,077,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,868,077,050.25/202,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,374.98

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