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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,457 and 432,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,457 and 432,143.50 is: 936,282.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,457 : 432,143.50 = 432,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,457/432,143.50 = 432,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,457x = 432,143.50 × 432,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,457x = 186,748,004,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,748,004,592.25/199,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,282.03

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