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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,536 and 236,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,536 and 236,442 is: 280,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,536 : 236,442 = 236,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,536/236,442 = 236,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,536x = 236,442 × 236,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,536x = 55,904,819,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,904,819,364/199,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,174.10

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