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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,587 and 236,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,587 and 236,492 is: 280,220.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,587 : 236,492 = 236,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,587/236,492 = 236,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,587x = 236,492 × 236,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,587x = 55,928,466,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,928,466,064/199,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,220.99

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