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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,943 and 433,436.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,943 and 433,436.50 is: 934,927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,943 : 433,436.50 = 433,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,943/433,436.50 = 433,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,943x = 433,436.50 × 433,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,943x = 187,867,199,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,867,199,532.25/200,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,927.81

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