Finding the Third Proportional to 199,437.75 and 299,301.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,437.75 and 299,301.75 is: 449,170.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,437.75 : 299,301.75 = 299,301.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,437.75/299,301.75 = 299,301.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,437.75x = 299,301.75 × 299,301.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,437.75x = 89,581,537,553.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 89,581,537,553.06/199,437.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 449,170.42
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