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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,034.56 and 436,017.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,034.56 and 436,017.94 is: 950,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,034.56 : 436,017.94 = 436,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,034.56/436,017.94 = 436,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,034.56x = 436,017.94 × 436,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,034.56x = 190,111,641,821.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,111,641,821.75/200,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,393.97

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