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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,319.50 and 407,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,319.50 and 407,199 is: 836,080.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,319.50 : 407,199 = 407,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,319.50/407,199 = 407,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,319.50x = 407,199 × 407,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,319.50x = 165,811,025,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,811,025,601/198,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,080.29

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