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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,080 and 308,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,080 and 308,259 is: 477,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,080 : 308,259 = 308,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,080/308,259 = 308,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,080x = 308,259 × 308,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,080x = 95,023,611,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,023,611,081/199,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,313.70

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