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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,648.50 and 432,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,648.50 and 432,519 is: 937,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,648.50 : 432,519 = 432,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,648.50/432,519 = 432,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,648.50x = 432,519 × 432,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,648.50x = 187,072,685,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,072,685,361/199,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,010.22

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