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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,757 and 429,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,757 and 429,160 is: 922,011.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,757 : 429,160 = 429,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,757/429,160 = 429,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,757x = 429,160 × 429,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,757x = 184,178,305,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,178,305,600/199,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,011.77

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