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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,582.50 and 432,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,582.50 and 432,385.50 is: 936,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,582.50 : 432,385.50 = 432,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,582.50/432,385.50 = 432,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,582.50x = 432,385.50 × 432,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,582.50x = 186,957,220,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,957,220,610.25/199,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,741.55

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