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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,100 and 433,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,100 and 433,190 is: 942,509.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,100 : 433,190 = 433,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,100/433,190 = 433,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,100x = 433,190 × 433,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,100x = 187,653,576,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,653,576,100/199,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,509.17

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