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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,813.50 and 301,838.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,813.50 and 301,838.25 is: 455,956.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,813.50 : 301,838.25 = 301,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,813.50/301,838.25 = 301,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,813.50x = 301,838.25 × 301,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,813.50x = 91,106,329,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,106,329,163.06/199,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,956.83

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