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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,060.03 and 433,110.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,060.03 and 433,110.80 is: 942,353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,060.03 : 433,110.80 = 433,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,060.03/433,110.80 = 433,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,060.03x = 433,110.80 × 433,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,060.03x = 187,584,962,369.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,584,962,369.70/199,060.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,353.73

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