Finding the Third Proportional to 299 and 299
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Solution
The third proportional to 299 and 299 is: 299
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
299 : 299 = 299 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
299/299 = 299/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
299x = 299 × 299 - Step 4: Simplify right side
299x = 89,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 89,401/299 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 299
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