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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,504 and 301,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,504 and 301,326 is: 455,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,504 : 301,326 = 301,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,504/301,326 = 301,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,504x = 301,326 × 301,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,504x = 90,797,358,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,797,358,276/199,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,115.48

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