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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,618.75 and 303,888.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,618.75 and 303,888.75 is: 464,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,618.75 : 303,888.75 = 303,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,618.75/303,888.75 = 303,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,618.75x = 303,888.75 × 303,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,618.75x = 92,348,372,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,348,372,376.56/198,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,952.94

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