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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,688 and 387,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,688 and 387,386 is: 755,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,688 : 387,386 = 387,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,688/387,386 = 387,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,688x = 387,386 × 387,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,688x = 150,067,912,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,067,912,996/198,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,294.30

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