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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,432.13 and 299,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,432.13 and 299,295 is: 449,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,432.13 : 299,295 = 299,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,432.13/299,295 = 299,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,432.13x = 299,295 × 299,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,432.13x = 89,577,497,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,577,497,025/199,432.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,162.83

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