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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,462.50 and 437,676.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,462.50 and 437,676.75 is: 960,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,462.50 : 437,676.75 = 437,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,462.50/437,676.75 = 437,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,462.50x = 437,676.75 × 437,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,462.50x = 191,560,937,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,560,937,490.56/199,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,385.72

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