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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,763.75 and 429,172.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,763.75 and 429,172.50 is: 922,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,763.75 : 429,172.50 = 429,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,763.75/429,172.50 = 429,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,763.75x = 429,172.50 × 429,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,763.75x = 184,189,034,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,189,034,756.25/199,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,034.33

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