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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,160 and 439,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,160 and 439,686 is: 965,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,160 : 439,686 = 439,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,160/439,686 = 439,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,160x = 439,686 × 439,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,160x = 193,323,778,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,323,778,596/200,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,846.22

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