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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,411 and 299,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,411 and 299,405.50 is: 451,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,411 : 299,405.50 = 299,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,411/299,405.50 = 299,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,411x = 299,405.50 × 299,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,411x = 89,643,653,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,643,653,430.25/198,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,807.88

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