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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,502.75 and 297,996.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,502.75 and 297,996.75 is: 449,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,502.75 : 297,996.75 = 297,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,502.75/297,996.75 = 297,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,502.75x = 297,996.75 × 297,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,502.75x = 88,802,063,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,802,063,010.56/197,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,624.44

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