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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,290 and 291,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,290 and 291,271 is: 425,705.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,290 : 291,271 = 291,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,290/291,271 = 291,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,290x = 291,271 × 291,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,290x = 84,838,795,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,838,795,441/199,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,705.23

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