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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,078 and 433,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,078 and 433,148 is: 942,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,078 : 433,148 = 433,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,078/433,148 = 433,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,078x = 433,148 × 433,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,078x = 187,617,189,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,617,189,904/199,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,430.55

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