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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,764 and 432,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,764 and 432,756 is: 937,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,764 : 432,756 = 432,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,764/432,756 = 432,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,764x = 432,756 × 432,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,764x = 187,277,755,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,277,755,536/199,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,495.02

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