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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,725 and 434,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,725 and 434,715 is: 946,186.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,725 : 434,715 = 434,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,725/434,715 = 434,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,725x = 434,715 × 434,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,725x = 188,977,131,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,977,131,225/199,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,186.66

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