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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,092 and 433,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,092 and 433,176 is: 942,486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,092 : 433,176 = 433,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,092/433,176 = 433,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,092x = 433,176 × 433,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,092x = 187,641,446,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,641,446,976/199,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,486.12

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