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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,841 and 301,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,841 and 301,155 is: 456,114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,841 : 301,155 = 301,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,841/301,155 = 301,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,841x = 301,155 × 301,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,841x = 90,694,334,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,694,334,025/198,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,114.86

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