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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,464.75 and 432,159.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,464.75 and 432,159.75 is: 936,316.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,464.75 : 432,159.75 = 432,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,464.75/432,159.75 = 432,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,464.75x = 432,159.75 × 432,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,464.75x = 186,762,049,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,762,049,520.06/199,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,316.06

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