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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,085.50 and 431,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,085.50 and 431,541 is: 940,137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,085.50 : 431,541 = 431,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,085.50/431,541 = 431,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,085.50x = 431,541 × 431,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,085.50x = 186,227,634,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,227,634,681/198,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,137.64

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