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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,325.50 and 297,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,325.50 and 297,927 is: 447,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,325.50 : 297,927 = 297,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,325.50/297,927 = 297,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,325.50x = 297,927 × 297,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,325.50x = 88,760,497,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,760,497,329/198,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,549.60

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