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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,567.50 and 293,503.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,567.50 and 293,503.50 is: 431,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,567.50 : 293,503.50 = 293,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,567.50/293,503.50 = 293,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,567.50x = 293,503.50 × 293,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,567.50x = 86,144,304,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,144,304,512.25/199,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,654.98

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