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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,543.50 and 219,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,543.50 and 219,226.50 is: 240,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,543.50 : 219,226.50 = 219,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,543.50/219,226.50 = 219,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,543.50x = 219,226.50 × 219,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,543.50x = 48,060,258,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,060,258,302.25/199,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,851.03

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