Finding the Third Proportional to 199,783.97 and 299,903.77
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,783.97 and 299,903.77 is: 450,197.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,783.97 : 299,903.77 = 299,903.77 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,783.97/299,903.77 = 299,903.77/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,783.97x = 299,903.77 × 299,903.77 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,783.97x = 89,942,268,636.05 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 89,942,268,636.05/199,783.97 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 450,197.63
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