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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,376 and 299,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,376 and 299,072 is: 448,620.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,376 : 299,072 = 299,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,376/299,072 = 299,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,376x = 299,072 × 299,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,376x = 89,444,061,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,444,061,184/199,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,620.00

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