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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,654.50 and 432,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,654.50 and 432,505.50 is: 936,923.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,654.50 : 432,505.50 = 432,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,654.50/432,505.50 = 432,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,654.50x = 432,505.50 × 432,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,654.50x = 187,061,007,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,061,007,530.25/199,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,923.57

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