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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,224 and 299,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,224 and 299,052 is: 448,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,224 : 299,052 = 299,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,224/299,052 = 299,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,224x = 299,052 × 299,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,224x = 89,432,098,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,432,098,704/199,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,902.23

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