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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,593.50 and 299,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,593.50 and 299,744 is: 452,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,593.50 : 299,744 = 299,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,593.50/299,744 = 299,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,593.50x = 299,744 × 299,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,593.50x = 89,846,465,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,846,465,536/198,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,413.93

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