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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,383.50 and 299,767.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,383.50 and 299,767.50 is: 455,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,383.50 : 299,767.50 = 299,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,383.50/299,767.50 = 299,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,383.50x = 299,767.50 × 299,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,383.50x = 89,860,554,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,860,554,056.25/197,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,258.69

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