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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,428.06 and 307,339.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,428.06 and 307,339.31 is: 476,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,428.06 : 307,339.31 = 307,339.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,428.06/307,339.31 = 307,339.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,428.06x = 307,339.31 × 307,339.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,428.06x = 94,457,453,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,457,453,007.97/198,428.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,028.70

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