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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,050 and 308,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,050 and 308,191 is: 477,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,050 : 308,191 = 308,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,050/308,191 = 308,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,050x = 308,191 × 308,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,050x = 94,981,692,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,981,692,481/199,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,175.04

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