Finding the Third Proportional to 199,595 and 301,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,595 and 301,464 is: 455,324.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,595 : 301,464 = 301,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,595/301,464 = 301,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,595x = 301,464 × 301,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,595x = 90,880,543,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 90,880,543,296/199,595 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 455,324.75
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