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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,562.25 and 199,311.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,562.25 and 199,311.75 is: 278,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,562.25 : 199,311.75 = 199,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,562.25/199,311.75 = 199,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,562.25x = 199,311.75 × 199,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,562.25x = 39,725,173,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,725,173,688.06/142,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,651.42

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