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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,022 and 297,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,022 and 297,805 is: 445,618.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,022 : 297,805 = 297,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,022/297,805 = 297,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,022x = 297,805 × 297,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,022x = 88,687,818,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,687,818,025/199,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,618.16

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