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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,488.13 and 297,975.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,488.13 and 297,975.38 is: 449,593.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,488.13 : 297,975.38 = 297,975.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,488.13/297,975.38 = 297,975.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,488.13x = 297,975.38 × 297,975.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,488.13x = 88,789,324,106.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,789,324,106.39/197,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,593.23

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