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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,048 and 427,661.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,048 and 427,661.25 is: 923,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,048 : 427,661.25 = 427,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,048/427,661.25 = 427,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,048x = 427,661.25 × 427,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,048x = 182,894,144,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,894,144,751.56/198,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,483.93

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