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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,800 and 425,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,800 and 425,025 is: 904,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,800 : 425,025 = 425,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,800/425,025 = 425,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,800x = 425,025 × 425,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,800x = 180,646,250,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,646,250,625/199,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,135.39

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