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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,424 and 266,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,424 and 266,574 is: 356,334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,424 : 266,574 = 266,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,424/266,574 = 266,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,424x = 266,574 × 266,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,424x = 71,061,697,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,061,697,476/199,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,334.73

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