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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,089.75 and 433,171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,089.75 and 433,171.75 is: 942,478.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,089.75 : 433,171.75 = 433,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,089.75/433,171.75 = 433,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,089.75x = 433,171.75 × 433,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,089.75x = 187,637,764,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,637,764,998.06/199,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,478.28

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