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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,376 and 296,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,376 and 296,184 is: 439,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,376 : 296,184 = 296,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,376/296,184 = 296,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,376x = 296,184 × 296,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,376x = 87,724,961,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,724,961,856/199,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,997.60

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