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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,311 and 291,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,311 and 291,292.50 is: 425,723.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,311 : 291,292.50 = 291,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,311/291,292.50 = 291,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,311x = 291,292.50 × 291,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,311x = 84,851,320,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,851,320,556.25/199,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,723.22

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