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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,183.50 and 304,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,183.50 and 304,833 is: 466,520.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,183.50 : 304,833 = 304,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,183.50/304,833 = 304,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,183.50x = 304,833 × 304,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,183.50x = 92,923,157,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,923,157,889/199,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,520.36

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