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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,612.50 and 219,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,612.50 and 219,295.50 is: 240,919.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,612.50 : 219,295.50 = 219,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,612.50/219,295.50 = 219,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,612.50x = 219,295.50 × 219,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,612.50x = 48,090,516,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,090,516,320.25/199,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,919.36

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