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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,198 and 485,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,198 and 485,112 is: 658,832.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,198 : 485,112 = 485,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,198/485,112 = 485,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,198x = 485,112 × 485,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,198x = 235,333,652,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,333,652,544/357,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,832.50

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