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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,703.50 and 434,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,703.50 and 434,672.50 is: 946,103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,703.50 : 434,672.50 = 434,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,703.50/434,672.50 = 434,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,703.50x = 434,672.50 × 434,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,703.50x = 188,940,182,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,940,182,256.25/199,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,103.51

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