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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,624.50 and 436,123.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,624.50 and 436,123.50 is: 952,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,624.50 : 436,123.50 = 436,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,624.50/436,123.50 = 436,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,624.50x = 436,123.50 × 436,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,624.50x = 190,203,707,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,203,707,252.25/199,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,807.43

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