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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,427.50 and 299,287.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,427.50 and 299,287.50 is: 449,150.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,427.50 : 299,287.50 = 299,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,427.50/299,287.50 = 299,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,427.50x = 299,287.50 × 299,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,427.50x = 89,573,007,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,573,007,656.25/199,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,150.73

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