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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,648.50 and 432,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,648.50 and 432,498 is: 936,919.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,648.50 : 432,498 = 432,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,648.50/432,498 = 432,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,648.50x = 432,498 × 432,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,648.50x = 187,054,520,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,054,520,004/199,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,919.24

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