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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,085 and 433,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,085 and 433,158 is: 942,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,085 : 433,158 = 433,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,085/433,158 = 433,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,085x = 433,158 × 433,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,085x = 187,625,852,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,625,852,964/199,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,440.93

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