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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,481.50 and 302,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,481.50 and 302,368.50 is: 460,630.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,481.50 : 302,368.50 = 302,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,481.50/302,368.50 = 302,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,481.50x = 302,368.50 × 302,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,481.50x = 91,426,709,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,426,709,792.25/198,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,630.89

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