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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,641 and 293,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,641 and 293,623.50 is: 431,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,641 : 293,623.50 = 293,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,641/293,623.50 = 293,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,641x = 293,623.50 × 293,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,641x = 86,214,759,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,214,759,752.25/199,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,848.97

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