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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,312.19 and 302,113.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,312.19 and 302,113.69 is: 460,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,312.19 : 302,113.69 = 302,113.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,312.19/302,113.69 = 302,113.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,312.19x = 302,113.69 × 302,113.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,312.19x = 91,272,680,174.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,272,680,174.85/198,312.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,247.46

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