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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,064.94 and 429,517.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,064.94 and 429,517.69 is: 922,127.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,064.94 : 429,517.69 = 429,517.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,064.94/429,517.69 = 429,517.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,064.94x = 429,517.69 × 429,517.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,064.94x = 184,485,443,875.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,485,443,875.35/200,064.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,127.82

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