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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,669.50 and 293,640.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,669.50 and 293,640.75 is: 431,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,669.50 : 293,640.75 = 293,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,669.50/293,640.75 = 293,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,669.50x = 293,640.75 × 293,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,669.50x = 86,224,890,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,224,890,060.56/199,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,838.06

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