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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,294 and 302,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,294 and 302,631 is: 459,549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,294 : 302,631 = 302,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,294/302,631 = 302,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,294x = 302,631 × 302,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,294x = 91,585,522,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,585,522,161/199,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,549.82

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