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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,118 and 433,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,118 and 433,232 is: 942,606.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,118 : 433,232 = 433,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,118/433,232 = 433,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,118x = 433,232 × 433,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,118x = 187,689,965,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,689,965,824/199,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,606.72

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