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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,310.50 and 302,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,310.50 and 302,112.75 is: 460,248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,310.50 : 302,112.75 = 302,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,310.50/302,112.75 = 302,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,310.50x = 302,112.75 × 302,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,310.50x = 91,272,113,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,272,113,712.56/198,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,248.52

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