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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,304.50 and 297,895.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,304.50 and 297,895.50 is: 447,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,304.50 : 297,895.50 = 297,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,304.50/297,895.50 = 297,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,304.50x = 297,895.50 × 297,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,304.50x = 88,741,728,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,741,728,920.25/198,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,502.35

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