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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,618.50 and 433,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,618.50 and 433,143 is: 939,857.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,618.50 : 433,143 = 433,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,618.50/433,143 = 433,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,618.50x = 433,143 × 433,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,618.50x = 187,612,858,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,612,858,449/199,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,857.07

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