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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,539 and 236,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,539 and 236,445 is: 280,177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,539 : 236,445 = 236,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,539/236,445 = 236,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,539x = 236,445 × 236,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,539x = 55,906,238,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,906,238,025/199,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,177.00

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