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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,201.50 and 304,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,201.50 and 304,609.50 is: 465,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,201.50 : 304,609.50 = 304,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,201.50/304,609.50 = 304,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,201.50x = 304,609.50 × 304,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,201.50x = 92,786,947,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,786,947,490.25/199,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,794.42

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