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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,229.50 and 301,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,229.50 and 301,990.50 is: 460,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,229.50 : 301,990.50 = 301,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,229.50/301,990.50 = 301,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,229.50x = 301,990.50 × 301,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,229.50x = 91,198,262,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,198,262,090.25/198,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,064.03

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