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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,745 and 199,567.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,745 and 199,567.13 is: 332,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,745 : 199,567.13 = 199,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,745/199,567.13 = 199,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,745x = 199,567.13 × 199,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,745x = 39,827,037,380.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,827,037,380.77/119,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,598.75

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