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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,321 and 407,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,321 and 407,203.50 is: 836,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,321 : 407,203.50 = 407,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,321/407,203.50 = 407,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,321x = 407,203.50 × 407,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,321x = 165,814,690,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,814,690,412.25/198,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,092.45

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