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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,753.88 and 429,153.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,753.88 and 429,153.75 is: 921,999.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,753.88 : 429,153.75 = 429,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,753.88/429,153.75 = 429,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,753.88x = 429,153.75 × 429,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,753.88x = 184,172,941,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,172,941,139.06/199,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,999.34

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