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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,788.75 and 425,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,788.75 and 425,004.75 is: 904,100.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,788.75 : 425,004.75 = 425,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,788.75/425,004.75 = 425,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,788.75x = 425,004.75 × 425,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,788.75x = 180,629,037,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,629,037,522.56/199,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,100.14

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