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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,491 and 437,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,491 and 437,136 is: 957,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,491 : 437,136 = 437,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,491/437,136 = 437,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,491x = 437,136 × 437,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,491x = 191,087,882,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,087,882,496/199,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,877.21

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