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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,935.84 and 444,158.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,935.84 and 444,158.44 is: 986,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,935.84 : 444,158.44 = 444,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,935.84/444,158.44 = 444,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,935.84x = 444,158.44 × 444,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,935.84x = 197,276,717,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,276,717,602.44/199,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,700.10

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