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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,742.50 and 199,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,742.50 and 199,599 is: 439,041.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,742.50 : 199,599 = 199,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,742.50/199,599 = 199,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,742.50x = 199,599 × 199,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,742.50x = 39,839,760,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,839,760,801/90,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,041.91

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