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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,335.94 and 437,425.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,335.94 and 437,425.31 is: 959,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,335.94 : 437,425.31 = 437,425.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,335.94/437,425.31 = 437,425.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,335.94x = 437,425.31 × 437,425.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,335.94x = 191,340,904,015.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,340,904,015.72/199,335.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,891.66

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