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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,479.50 and 298,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,479.50 and 298,169.50 is: 447,930.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,479.50 : 298,169.50 = 298,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,479.50/298,169.50 = 298,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,479.50x = 298,169.50 × 298,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,479.50x = 88,905,050,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,905,050,730.25/198,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,930.65

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