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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,632 and 292,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,632 and 292,017 is: 427,155.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,632 : 292,017 = 292,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,632/292,017 = 292,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,632x = 292,017 × 292,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,632x = 85,273,928,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,273,928,289/199,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,155.61

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