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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,062.63 and 433,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,062.63 and 433,116 is: 942,364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,062.63 : 433,116 = 433,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,062.63/433,116 = 433,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,062.63x = 433,116 × 433,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,062.63x = 187,589,469,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,589,469,456/199,062.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,364.09

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