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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,864 and 301,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,864 and 301,194 is: 456,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,864 : 301,194 = 301,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,864/301,194 = 301,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,864x = 301,194 × 301,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,864x = 90,717,825,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,717,825,636/198,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,180.23

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