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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,685.50 and 425,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,685.50 and 425,779.50 is: 912,437.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,685.50 : 425,779.50 = 425,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,685.50/425,779.50 = 425,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,685.50x = 425,779.50 × 425,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,685.50x = 181,288,182,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,288,182,620.25/198,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,437.91

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