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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,563.75 and 436,002.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,563.75 and 436,002.75 is: 952,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,563.75 : 436,002.75 = 436,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,563.75/436,002.75 = 436,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,563.75x = 436,002.75 × 436,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,563.75x = 190,098,398,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,098,398,007.56/199,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,569.78

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