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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,315 and 297,913.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,315 and 297,913.50 is: 447,532.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,315 : 297,913.50 = 297,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,315/297,913.50 = 297,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,315x = 297,913.50 × 297,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,315x = 88,752,453,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,752,453,482.25/198,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,532.73

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