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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,844.50 and 301,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,844.50 and 301,161 is: 456,125.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,844.50 : 301,161 = 301,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,844.50/301,161 = 301,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,844.50x = 301,161 × 301,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,844.50x = 90,697,947,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,697,947,921/198,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,125.00

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