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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,521 and 269,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,521 and 269,190 is: 363,186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,521 : 269,190 = 269,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,521/269,190 = 269,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,521x = 269,190 × 269,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,521x = 72,463,256,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,463,256,100/199,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,186.11

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