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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,079.25 and 298,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,079.25 and 298,959.75 is: 462,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,079.25 : 298,959.75 = 298,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,079.25/298,959.75 = 298,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,079.25x = 298,959.75 × 298,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,079.25x = 89,376,932,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,376,932,120.06/193,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,902.83

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