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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,320 and 291,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,320 and 291,306 is: 425,743.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,320 : 291,306 = 291,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,320/291,306 = 291,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,320x = 291,306 × 291,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,320x = 84,859,185,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,859,185,636/199,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,743.46

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