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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,333.56 and 297,933.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,333.56 and 297,933.19 is: 447,549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,333.56 : 297,933.19 = 297,933.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,333.56/297,933.19 = 297,933.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,333.56x = 297,933.19 × 297,933.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,333.56x = 88,764,184,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,764,184,213.91/198,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,549.99

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