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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,370 and 296,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,370 and 296,175 is: 439,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,370 : 296,175 = 296,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,370/296,175 = 296,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,370x = 296,175 × 296,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,370x = 87,719,630,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,719,630,625/199,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,984.10

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