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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,812 and 199,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,812 and 199,430 is: 265,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,812 : 199,430 = 199,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,812/199,430 = 199,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,812x = 199,430 × 199,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,812x = 39,772,324,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,772,324,900/149,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,481.57

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