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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,619 and 307,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,619 and 307,691 is: 474,272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,619 : 307,691 = 307,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,619/307,691 = 307,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,619x = 307,691 × 307,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,619x = 94,673,751,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,673,751,481/199,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,272.25

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