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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,875.94 and 437,116.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,875.94 and 437,116.92 is: 955,949.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,875.94 : 437,116.92 = 437,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,875.94/437,116.92 = 437,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,875.94x = 437,116.92 × 437,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,875.94x = 191,071,203,389.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,071,203,389.48/199,875.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,949.00

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