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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,126.50 and 315,461.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,126.50 and 315,461.25 is: 499,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,126.50 : 315,461.25 = 315,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,126.50/315,461.25 = 315,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,126.50x = 315,461.25 × 315,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,126.50x = 99,515,800,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,515,800,251.56/199,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,761.71

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