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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,453.50 and 432,138.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,453.50 and 432,138.38 is: 936,276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,453.50 : 432,138.38 = 432,138.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,453.50/432,138.38 = 432,138.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,453.50x = 432,138.38 × 432,138.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,453.50x = 186,743,575,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,743,575,147.64/199,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,276.25

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