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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,076.50 and 426,953.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,076.50 and 426,953.25 is: 920,296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,076.50 : 426,953.25 = 426,953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,076.50/426,953.25 = 426,953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,076.50x = 426,953.25 × 426,953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,076.50x = 182,289,077,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,289,077,685.56/198,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,296.34

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