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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,831.50 and 301,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,831.50 and 301,143.50 is: 456,101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,831.50 : 301,143.50 = 301,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,831.50/301,143.50 = 301,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,831.50x = 301,143.50 × 301,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,831.50x = 90,687,407,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,687,407,592.25/198,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,101.81

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