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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,949.50 and 299,099.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,949.50 and 299,099.25 is: 418,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,949.50 : 299,099.25 = 299,099.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,949.50/299,099.25 = 299,099.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,949.50x = 299,099.25 × 299,099.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,949.50x = 89,460,361,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,460,361,350.56/213,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,137.74

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