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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,904.75 and 199,833.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,904.75 and 199,833.75 is: 333,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,904.75 : 199,833.75 = 199,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,904.75/199,833.75 = 199,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,904.75x = 199,833.75 × 199,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,904.75x = 39,933,527,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,933,527,639.06/119,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,043.75

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