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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,553 and 309,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,553 and 309,823 is: 481,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,553 : 309,823 = 309,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,553/309,823 = 309,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,553x = 309,823 × 309,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,553x = 95,990,291,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,990,291,329/199,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,026.55

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