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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,481.50 and 432,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,481.50 and 432,872 is: 939,326.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,481.50 : 432,872 = 432,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,481.50/432,872 = 432,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,481.50x = 432,872 × 432,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,481.50x = 187,378,168,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,378,168,384/199,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,326.04

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