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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,941.88 and 433,434.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,941.88 and 433,434.13 is: 934,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,941.88 : 433,434.13 = 433,434.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,941.88/433,434.13 = 433,434.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,941.88x = 433,434.13 × 433,434.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,941.88x = 187,865,140,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,865,140,714.52/200,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,922.80

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