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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,554 and 301,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,554 and 301,407 is: 455,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,554 : 301,407 = 301,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,554/301,407 = 301,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,554x = 301,407 × 301,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,554x = 90,846,179,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,846,179,649/199,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,246.10

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