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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,626.75 and 432,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,626.75 and 432,481.50 is: 936,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,626.75 : 432,481.50 = 432,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,626.75/432,481.50 = 432,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,626.75x = 432,481.50 × 432,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,626.75x = 187,040,247,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,040,247,842.25/199,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,949.82

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