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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,632 and 293,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,632 and 293,595 is: 431,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,632 : 293,595 = 293,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,632/293,595 = 293,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,632x = 293,595 × 293,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,632x = 86,198,024,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,198,024,025/199,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,784.60

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