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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,543.25 and 435,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,543.25 and 435,666.75 is: 946,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,543.25 : 435,666.75 = 435,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,543.25/435,666.75 = 435,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,543.25x = 435,666.75 × 435,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,543.25x = 189,805,517,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,805,517,055.56/200,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,456.77

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