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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,296 and 304,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,296 and 304,782 is: 466,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,296 : 304,782 = 304,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,296/304,782 = 304,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,296x = 304,782 × 304,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,296x = 92,892,067,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,892,067,524/199,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,101.01

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