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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,529 and 299,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,529 and 299,199 is: 439,839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,529 : 299,199 = 299,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,529/299,199 = 299,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,529x = 299,199 × 299,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,529x = 89,520,041,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,520,041,601/203,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,839.24

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