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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,395 and 437,536.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,395 and 437,536.50 is: 960,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,395 : 437,536.50 = 437,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,395/437,536.50 = 437,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,395x = 437,536.50 × 437,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,395x = 191,438,188,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,438,188,832.25/199,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,095.23

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