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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,243.94 and 296,499.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,243.94 and 296,499.75 is: 443,454.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,243.94 : 296,499.75 = 296,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,243.94/296,499.75 = 296,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,243.94x = 296,499.75 × 296,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,243.94x = 87,912,101,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,912,101,750.06/198,243.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,454.17

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