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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,355.50 and 302,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,355.50 and 302,181 is: 460,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,355.50 : 302,181 = 302,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,355.50/302,181 = 302,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,355.50x = 302,181 × 302,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,355.50x = 91,313,356,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,313,356,761/198,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,352.03

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