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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,078.75 and 298,066.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,078.75 and 298,066.50 is: 448,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,078.75 : 298,066.50 = 298,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,078.75/298,066.50 = 298,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,078.75x = 298,066.50 × 298,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,078.75x = 88,843,638,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,843,638,422.25/198,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,526.85

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