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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,095 and 433,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,095 and 433,182 is: 942,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,095 : 433,182 = 433,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,095/433,182 = 433,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,095x = 433,182 × 433,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,095x = 187,646,645,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,646,645,124/199,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,498.03

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