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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,048 and 303,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,048 and 303,756 is: 463,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,048 : 303,756 = 303,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,048/303,756 = 303,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,048x = 303,756 × 303,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,048x = 92,267,707,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,267,707,536/199,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,545.01

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