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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,181 and 431,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,181 and 431,587 is: 935,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,181 : 431,587 = 431,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,181/431,587 = 431,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,181x = 431,587 × 431,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,181x = 186,267,338,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,267,338,569/199,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,166.20

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