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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,834 and 301,146.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,834 and 301,146.75 is: 456,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,834 : 301,146.75 = 301,146.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,834/301,146.75 = 301,146.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,834x = 301,146.75 × 301,146.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,834x = 90,689,365,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,689,365,035.56/198,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,105.92

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