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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,366 and 302,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,366 and 302,193 is: 460,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,366 : 302,193 = 302,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,366/302,193 = 302,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,366x = 302,193 × 302,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,366x = 91,320,609,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,320,609,249/198,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,364.22

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