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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,248 and 304,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,248 and 304,656 is: 465,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,248 : 304,656 = 304,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,248/304,656 = 304,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,248x = 304,656 × 304,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,248x = 92,815,278,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,815,278,336/199,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,827.90

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