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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,549.50 and 219,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,549.50 and 219,232.50 is: 240,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,549.50 : 219,232.50 = 219,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,549.50/219,232.50 = 219,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,549.50x = 219,232.50 × 219,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,549.50x = 48,062,889,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,062,889,056.25/199,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,856.98

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