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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,769.50 and 429,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,769.50 and 429,183 is: 922,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,769.50 : 429,183 = 429,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,769.50/429,183 = 429,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,769.50x = 429,183 × 429,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,769.50x = 184,198,047,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,198,047,489/199,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,052.90

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