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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,702 and 434,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,702 and 434,671 is: 946,104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,702 : 434,671 = 434,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,702/434,671 = 434,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,702x = 434,671 × 434,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,702x = 188,938,878,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,938,878,241/199,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,104.09

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