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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,983 and 281,262.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,983 and 281,262.75 is: 395,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,983 : 281,262.75 = 281,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,983/281,262.75 = 281,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,983x = 281,262.75 × 281,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,983x = 79,108,734,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,108,734,537.56/199,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,577.30

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