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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,798.75 and 414,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,798.75 and 414,364.50 is: 863,677.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,798.75 : 414,364.50 = 414,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,798.75/414,364.50 = 414,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,798.75x = 414,364.50 × 414,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,798.75x = 171,697,938,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,697,938,860.25/198,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,677.16

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