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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,102.50 and 429,900.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,102.50 and 429,900.75 is: 928,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,102.50 : 429,900.75 = 429,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,102.50/429,900.75 = 429,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,102.50x = 429,900.75 × 429,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,102.50x = 184,814,654,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,814,654,850.56/199,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,238.75

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