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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,612.75 and 434,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,612.75 and 434,361 is: 949,936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,612.75 : 434,361 = 434,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,612.75/434,361 = 434,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,612.75x = 434,361 × 434,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,612.75x = 188,669,478,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,669,478,321/198,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,936.39

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