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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,551 and 236,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,551 and 236,455.50 is: 280,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,551 : 236,455.50 = 236,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,551/236,455.50 = 236,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,551x = 236,455.50 × 236,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,551x = 55,911,203,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,911,203,480.25/199,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,185.03

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