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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,327.50 and 316,973.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,327.50 and 316,973.25 is: 504,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,327.50 : 316,973.25 = 316,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,327.50/316,973.25 = 316,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,327.50x = 316,973.25 × 316,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,327.50x = 100,472,041,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,472,041,215.56/199,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,055.09

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