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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,146.25 and 428,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,146.25 and 428,611.50 is: 927,132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,146.25 : 428,611.50 = 428,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,146.25/428,611.50 = 428,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,146.25x = 428,611.50 × 428,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,146.25x = 183,707,817,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,707,817,932.25/198,146.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,132.45

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