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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,308 and 299,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,308 and 299,784 is: 450,912.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,308 : 299,784 = 299,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,308/299,784 = 299,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,308x = 299,784 × 299,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,308x = 89,870,446,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,870,446,656/199,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,912.39

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