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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,147.50 and 306,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,147.50 and 306,941 is: 475,467.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,147.50 : 306,941 = 306,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,147.50/306,941 = 306,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,147.50x = 306,941 × 306,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,147.50x = 94,212,777,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,212,777,481/198,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,467.91

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