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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,313 and 291,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,313 and 291,295 is: 425,726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,313 : 291,295 = 291,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,313/291,295 = 291,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,313x = 291,295 × 291,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,313x = 84,852,777,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,852,777,025/199,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,726.25

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