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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,370 and 302,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,370 and 302,200 is: 460,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,370 : 302,200 = 302,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,370/302,200 = 302,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,370x = 302,200 × 302,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,370x = 91,324,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,324,840,000/198,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,376.27

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