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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,076.50 and 427,722.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,076.50 and 427,722.75 is: 923,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,076.50 : 427,722.75 = 427,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,076.50/427,722.75 = 427,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,076.50x = 427,722.75 × 427,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,076.50x = 182,946,750,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,946,750,867.56/198,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,616.64

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