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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,462.25 and 297,938.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,462.25 and 297,938.25 is: 449,540.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,462.25 : 297,938.25 = 297,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,462.25/297,938.25 = 297,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,462.25x = 297,938.25 × 297,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,462.25x = 88,767,200,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,767,200,813.06/197,462.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,540.11

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