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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,880.31 and 308,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,880.31 and 308,367 is: 478,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,880.31 : 308,367 = 308,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,880.31/308,367 = 308,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,880.31x = 308,367 × 308,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,880.31x = 95,090,206,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,090,206,689/198,880.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,127.80

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