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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,322.17 and 297,921.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,322.17 and 297,921.80 is: 447,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,322.17 : 297,921.80 = 297,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,322.17/297,921.80 = 297,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,322.17x = 297,921.80 × 297,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,322.17x = 88,757,397,053.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,757,397,053.23/198,322.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,541.47

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