Finding the Third Proportional to 199,210 and 299,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,210 and 299,568 is: 450,484.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,210 : 299,568 = 299,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,210/299,568 = 299,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,210x = 299,568 × 299,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,210x = 89,740,986,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 89,740,986,624/199,210 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 450,484.35
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