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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,312 and 291,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,312 and 291,294 is: 425,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,312 : 291,294 = 291,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,312/291,294 = 291,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,312x = 291,294 × 291,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,312x = 84,852,194,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,852,194,436/199,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,725.47

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