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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,374 and 299,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,374 and 299,933 is: 448,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,374 : 299,933 = 299,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,374/299,933 = 299,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,374x = 299,933 × 299,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,374x = 89,959,804,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,959,804,489/200,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,959.47

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