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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,412 and 299,407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,412 and 299,407.50 is: 451,811.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,412 : 299,407.50 = 299,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,412/299,407.50 = 299,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,412x = 299,407.50 × 299,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,412x = 89,644,851,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,644,851,056.25/198,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,811.64

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