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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,864 and 298,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,864 and 298,552 is: 439,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,864 : 298,552 = 298,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,864/298,552 = 298,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,864x = 298,552 × 298,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,864x = 89,133,296,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,133,296,704/202,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,374.64

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