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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,480 and 291,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,480 and 291,505 is: 425,983.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,480 : 291,505 = 291,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,480/291,505 = 291,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,480x = 291,505 × 291,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,480x = 84,975,165,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,975,165,025/199,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,983.38

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