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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,954.50 and 298,049.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,954.50 and 298,049.63 is: 458,012.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,954.50 : 298,049.63 = 298,049.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,954.50/298,049.63 = 298,049.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,954.50x = 298,049.63 × 298,049.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,954.50x = 88,833,578,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,833,578,962.64/193,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,012.47

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