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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,383 and 299,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,383 and 299,766.50 is: 455,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,383 : 299,766.50 = 299,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,383/299,766.50 = 299,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,383x = 299,766.50 × 299,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,383x = 89,859,954,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,859,954,522.25/197,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,256.81

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