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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,499 and 299,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,499 and 299,001 is: 462,026.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,499 : 299,001 = 299,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,499/299,001 = 299,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,499x = 299,001 × 299,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,499x = 89,401,598,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,401,598,001/193,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,026.15

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