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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,518 and 291,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,518 and 291,834 is: 426,864.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,518 : 291,834 = 291,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,518/291,834 = 291,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,518x = 291,834 × 291,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,518x = 85,167,083,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,167,083,556/199,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,864.16

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