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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,999 and 299,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,999 and 299,094 is: 442,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,999 : 299,094 = 299,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,999/299,094 = 299,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,999x = 299,094 × 299,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,999x = 89,457,220,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,457,220,836/201,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,859.72

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