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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,365.50 and 468,188.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,365.50 and 468,188.63 is: 1,105,033.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,365.50 : 468,188.63 = 468,188.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,365.50/468,188.63 = 468,188.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,365.50x = 468,188.63 × 468,188.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,365.50x = 219,200,588,579.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,200,588,579.39/198,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,033.83

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