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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,638 and 293,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,638 and 293,622 is: 431,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,638 : 293,622 = 293,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,638/293,622 = 293,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,638x = 293,622 × 293,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,638x = 86,213,878,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,213,878,884/199,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,851.04

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