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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,825.50 and 418,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,825.50 and 418,125 is: 874,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,825.50 : 418,125 = 418,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,825.50/418,125 = 418,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,825.50x = 418,125 × 418,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,825.50x = 174,828,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,828,515,625/199,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,905.93

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