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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,502 and 332,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,502 and 332,469 is: 554,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,502 : 332,469 = 332,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,502/332,469 = 332,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,502x = 332,469 × 332,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,502x = 110,535,635,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,535,635,961/199,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,057.78

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