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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,943.25 and 298,032.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,943.25 and 298,032.75 is: 457,987.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,943.25 : 298,032.75 = 298,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,943.25/298,032.75 = 298,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,943.25x = 298,032.75 × 298,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,943.25x = 88,823,520,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,823,520,072.56/193,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,987.17

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