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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,692 and 429,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,692 and 429,831 is: 925,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,692 : 429,831 = 429,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,692/429,831 = 429,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,692x = 429,831 × 429,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,692x = 184,754,688,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,754,688,561/199,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,198.25

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