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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,489.50 and 299,436.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,489.50 and 299,436.75 is: 449,459.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,489.50 : 299,436.75 = 299,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,489.50/299,436.75 = 299,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,489.50x = 299,436.75 × 299,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,489.50x = 89,662,367,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,662,367,250.56/199,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,459.08

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