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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,176 and 435,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,176 and 435,199 is: 946,158.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,176 : 435,199 = 435,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,176/435,199 = 435,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,176x = 435,199 × 435,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,176x = 189,398,169,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,398,169,601/200,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,158.23

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