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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,959.50 and 433,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,959.50 and 433,467 is: 934,982.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,959.50 : 433,467 = 433,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,959.50/433,467 = 433,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,959.50x = 433,467 × 433,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,959.50x = 187,893,640,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,893,640,089/200,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,982.62

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