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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,800 and 425,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,800 and 425,028 is: 904,148.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,800 : 425,028 = 425,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,800/425,028 = 425,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,800x = 425,028 × 425,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,800x = 180,648,800,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,648,800,784/199,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,148.15

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