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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,590.75 and 199,362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,590.75 and 199,362.75 is: 278,738.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,590.75 : 199,362.75 = 199,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,590.75/199,362.75 = 199,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,590.75x = 199,362.75 × 199,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,590.75x = 39,745,506,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,745,506,087.56/142,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,738.32

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