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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,263 and 299,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,263 and 299,110.50 is: 448,989.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,263 : 299,110.50 = 299,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,263/299,110.50 = 299,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,263x = 299,110.50 × 299,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,263x = 89,467,091,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,467,091,210.25/199,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,989.98

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