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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,623.75 and 301,515.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,623.75 and 301,515.75 is: 455,415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,623.75 : 301,515.75 = 301,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,623.75/301,515.75 = 301,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,623.75x = 301,515.75 × 301,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,623.75x = 90,911,747,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,911,747,498.06/199,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,415.49

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