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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,131 and 300,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,131 and 300,981 is: 457,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,131 : 300,981 = 300,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,131/300,981 = 300,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,131x = 300,981 × 300,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,131x = 90,589,562,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,589,562,361/198,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,220.54

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