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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,264 and 304,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,264 and 304,680 is: 465,863.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,264 : 304,680 = 304,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,264/304,680 = 304,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,264x = 304,680 × 304,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,264x = 92,829,902,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,829,902,400/199,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,863.89

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