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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,880 and 296,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,880 and 296,808 is: 434,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,880 : 296,808 = 296,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,880/296,808 = 296,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,880x = 296,808 × 296,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,880x = 88,094,988,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,094,988,864/202,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,222.15

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