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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,640.13 and 255,053.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,640.13 and 255,053.25 is: 327,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,640.13 : 255,053.25 = 255,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,640.13/255,053.25 = 255,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,640.13x = 255,053.25 × 255,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,640.13x = 65,052,160,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,052,160,335.56/198,640.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,487.51

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