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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,284 and 319,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,284 and 319,198 is: 513,845.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,284 : 319,198 = 319,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,284/319,198 = 319,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,284x = 319,198 × 319,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,284x = 101,887,363,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,887,363,204/198,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,845.61

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