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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,308 and 296,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,308 and 296,124 is: 439,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,308 : 296,124 = 296,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,308/296,124 = 296,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,308x = 296,124 × 296,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,308x = 87,689,423,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,689,423,376/199,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,969.41

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