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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,630.88 and 199,396.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,630.88 and 199,396.69 is: 278,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,630.88 : 199,396.69 = 199,396.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,630.88/199,396.69 = 199,396.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,630.88x = 199,396.69 × 199,396.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,630.88x = 39,759,038,985.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,759,038,985.97/142,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,754.79

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