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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,304.31 and 297,896.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,304.31 and 297,896.06 is: 447,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,304.31 : 297,896.06 = 297,896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,304.31/297,896.06 = 297,896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,304.31x = 297,896.06 × 297,896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,304.31x = 88,742,064,053.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,742,064,053.00/198,304.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,504.46

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