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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,107.50 and 412,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,107.50 and 412,631 is: 859,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,107.50 : 412,631 = 412,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,107.50/412,631 = 412,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,107.50x = 412,631 × 412,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,107.50x = 170,264,342,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,264,342,161/198,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,454.30

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