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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,513.13 and 291,493.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,513.13 and 291,493.13 is: 425,877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,513.13 : 291,493.13 = 291,493.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,513.13/291,493.13 = 291,493.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,513.13x = 291,493.13 × 291,493.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,513.13x = 84,968,241,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,968,241,922.27/199,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,877.96

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