Finding the Third Proportional to 199,584 and 299,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,584 and 299,352 is: 448,992.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,584 : 299,352 = 299,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,584/299,352 = 299,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,584x = 299,352 × 299,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,584x = 89,611,619,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 89,611,619,904/199,584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 448,992.00
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