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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,569 and 236,473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,569 and 236,473.50 is: 280,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,569 : 236,473.50 = 236,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,569/236,473.50 = 236,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,569x = 236,473.50 × 236,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,569x = 55,919,716,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,919,716,202.25/199,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,202.42

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