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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,710.03 and 299,337.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,710.03 and 299,337.75 is: 453,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,710.03 : 299,337.75 = 299,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,710.03/299,337.75 = 299,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,710.03x = 299,337.75 × 299,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,710.03x = 89,603,088,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,603,088,575.06/197,710.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,204.56

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