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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,091 and 308,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,091 and 308,303 is: 477,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,091 : 308,303 = 308,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,091/308,303 = 308,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,091x = 308,303 × 308,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,091x = 95,050,739,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,050,739,809/199,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,423.59

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