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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,469 and 299,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,469 and 299,204 is: 448,806.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,469 : 299,204 = 299,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,469/299,204 = 299,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,469x = 299,204 × 299,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,469x = 89,523,033,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,523,033,616/199,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,806.75

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