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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,664 and 436,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,664 and 436,176 is: 952,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,664 : 436,176 = 436,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,664/436,176 = 436,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,664x = 436,176 × 436,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,664x = 190,249,502,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,249,502,976/199,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,848.30

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