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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,788 and 301,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,788 and 301,341 is: 456,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,788 : 301,341 = 301,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,788/301,341 = 301,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,788x = 301,341 × 301,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,788x = 90,806,398,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,806,398,281/198,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,800.20

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