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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,741.06 and 199,560.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,741.06 and 199,560.47 is: 332,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,741.06 : 199,560.47 = 199,560.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,741.06/199,560.47 = 199,560.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,741.06x = 199,560.47 × 199,560.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,741.06x = 39,824,380,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,824,380,687.72/119,741.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,587.50

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