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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,308 and 291,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,308 and 291,288 is: 425,716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,308 : 291,288 = 291,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,308/291,288 = 291,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,308x = 291,288 × 291,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,308x = 84,848,698,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,848,698,944/199,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,716.47

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