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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,871.50 and 307,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,871.50 and 307,525.50 is: 473,163.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,871.50 : 307,525.50 = 307,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,871.50/307,525.50 = 307,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,871.50x = 307,525.50 × 307,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,871.50x = 94,571,933,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,571,933,150.25/199,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,163.67

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