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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,320 and 308,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,320 and 308,943 is: 478,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,320 : 308,943 = 308,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,320/308,943 = 308,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,320x = 308,943 × 308,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,320x = 95,445,777,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,445,777,249/199,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,857.00

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