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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,296 and 293,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,296 and 293,112 is: 431,090.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,296 : 293,112 = 293,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,296/293,112 = 293,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,296x = 293,112 × 293,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,296x = 85,914,644,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,914,644,544/199,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,090.66

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