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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,302 and 319,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,302 and 319,228 is: 513,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,302 : 319,228 = 319,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,302/319,228 = 319,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,302x = 319,228 × 319,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,302x = 101,906,515,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,906,515,984/198,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,895.55

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