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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,370 and 298,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,370 and 298,800 is: 461,712.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,370 : 298,800 = 298,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,370/298,800 = 298,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,370x = 298,800 × 298,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,370x = 89,281,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,281,440,000/193,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,712.99

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