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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,068.63 and 296,343.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,068.63 and 296,343.56 is: 443,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,068.63 : 296,343.56 = 296,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,068.63/296,343.56 = 296,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,068.63x = 296,343.56 × 296,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,068.63x = 87,819,507,035.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,819,507,035.19/198,068.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,379.19

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