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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,837 and 301,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,837 and 301,151 is: 456,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,837 : 301,151 = 301,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,837/301,151 = 301,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,837x = 301,151 × 301,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,837x = 90,691,924,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,691,924,801/198,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,111.91

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