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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,336 and 407,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,336 and 407,232 is: 836,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,336 : 407,232 = 407,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,336/407,232 = 407,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,336x = 407,232 × 407,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,336x = 165,837,901,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,837,901,824/198,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,146.25

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