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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,053 and 427,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,053 and 427,672 is: 923,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,053 : 427,672 = 427,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,053/427,672 = 427,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,053x = 427,672 × 427,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,053x = 182,903,339,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,903,339,584/198,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,507.04

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