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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,395.25 and 199,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,395.25 and 199,219.50 is: 470,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,395.25 : 199,219.50 = 199,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,395.25/199,219.50 = 199,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,395.25x = 199,219.50 × 199,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,395.25x = 39,688,409,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,688,409,180.25/84,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,268.28

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