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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,165.50 and 430,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,165.50 and 430,015.50 is: 928,440.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,165.50 : 430,015.50 = 430,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,165.50/430,015.50 = 430,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,165.50x = 430,015.50 × 430,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,165.50x = 184,913,330,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,913,330,240.25/199,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,440.57

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