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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,614 and 265,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,614 and 265,725 is: 353,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,614 : 265,725 = 265,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,614/265,725 = 265,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,614x = 265,725 × 265,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,614x = 70,609,775,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,609,775,625/199,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,731.58

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