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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,334 and 302,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,334 and 302,151 is: 460,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,334 : 302,151 = 302,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,334/302,151 = 302,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,334x = 302,151 × 302,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,334x = 91,295,226,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,295,226,801/198,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,310.52

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