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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,660 and 435,109.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,660 and 435,109.88 is: 952,988.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,660 : 435,109.88 = 435,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,660/435,109.88 = 435,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,660x = 435,109.88 × 435,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,660x = 189,320,603,322.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,320,603,322.52/198,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,988.04

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