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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,095.19 and 429,886.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,095.19 and 429,886.69 is: 928,212.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,095.19 : 429,886.69 = 429,886.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,095.19/429,886.69 = 429,886.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,095.19x = 429,886.69 × 429,886.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,095.19x = 184,802,564,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,802,564,089.72/199,095.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,212.11

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