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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,882 and 301,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,882 and 301,212 is: 456,193.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,882 : 301,212 = 301,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,882/301,212 = 301,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,882x = 301,212 × 301,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,882x = 90,728,668,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,728,668,944/198,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,193.47

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