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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,311 and 199,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,311 and 199,297.50 is: 465,584.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,311 : 199,297.50 = 199,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,311/199,297.50 = 199,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,311x = 199,297.50 × 199,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,311x = 39,719,493,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,719,493,506.25/85,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,584.67

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