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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,331.50 and 302,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,331.50 and 302,148 is: 460,307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,331.50 : 302,148 = 302,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,331.50/302,148 = 302,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,331.50x = 302,148 × 302,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,331.50x = 91,293,413,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,293,413,904/198,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,307.18

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