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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,941.59 and 429,519.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,941.59 and 429,519.38 is: 918,112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,941.59 : 429,519.38 = 429,519.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,941.59/429,519.38 = 429,519.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,941.59x = 429,519.38 × 429,519.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,941.59x = 184,486,893,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,486,893,500.39/200,941.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,112.02

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