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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,096.75 and 426,994.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,096.75 and 426,994.50 is: 920,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,096.75 : 426,994.50 = 426,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,096.75/426,994.50 = 426,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,096.75x = 426,994.50 × 426,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,096.75x = 182,324,303,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,324,303,030.25/198,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,380.08

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