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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,360.50 and 298,788.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,360.50 and 298,788.75 is: 461,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,360.50 : 298,788.75 = 298,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,360.50/298,788.75 = 298,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,360.50x = 298,788.75 × 298,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,360.50x = 89,274,717,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,274,717,126.56/193,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,700.90

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