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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,620 and 307,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,620 and 307,690.50 is: 474,268.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,620 : 307,690.50 = 307,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,620/307,690.50 = 307,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,620x = 307,690.50 × 307,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,620x = 94,673,443,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,673,443,790.25/199,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,268.33

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