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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,198 and 303,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,198 and 303,671 is: 482,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,198 : 303,671 = 303,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,198/303,671 = 303,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,198x = 303,671 × 303,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,198x = 92,216,076,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,216,076,241/191,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,306.70

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