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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,214 and 431,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,214 and 431,620 is: 935,154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,214 : 431,620 = 431,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,214/431,620 = 431,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,214x = 431,620 × 431,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,214x = 186,295,824,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,295,824,400/199,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,154.28

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