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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,392 and 299,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,392 and 299,956 is: 448,987.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,392 : 299,956 = 299,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,392/299,956 = 299,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,392x = 299,956 × 299,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,392x = 89,973,601,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,973,601,936/200,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,987.99

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