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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,059.75 and 433,111.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,059.75 and 433,111.50 is: 942,358.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,059.75 : 433,111.50 = 433,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,059.75/433,111.50 = 433,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,059.75x = 433,111.50 × 433,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,059.75x = 187,585,571,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,585,571,432.25/199,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,358.12

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