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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,485.75 and 305,193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,485.75 and 305,193.75 is: 466,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,485.75 : 305,193.75 = 305,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,485.75/305,193.75 = 305,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,485.75x = 305,193.75 × 305,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,485.75x = 93,143,225,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,143,225,039.06/199,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,916.68

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