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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,127.25 and 315,465.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,127.25 and 315,465.75 is: 499,774.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,127.25 : 315,465.75 = 315,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,127.25/315,465.75 = 315,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,127.25x = 315,465.75 × 315,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,127.25x = 99,518,639,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,518,639,423.06/199,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,774.09

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