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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,714.75 and 307,002.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,714.75 and 307,002.75 is: 474,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,714.75 : 307,002.75 = 307,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,714.75/307,002.75 = 307,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,714.75x = 307,002.75 × 307,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,714.75x = 94,250,688,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,250,688,507.56/198,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,301.42

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