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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,171.50 and 304,563.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,171.50 and 304,563.75 is: 465,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,171.50 : 304,563.75 = 304,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,171.50/304,563.75 = 304,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,171.50x = 304,563.75 × 304,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,171.50x = 92,759,077,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,759,077,814.06/199,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,724.65

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