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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,629.50 and 279,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,629.50 and 279,837.50 is: 394,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,629.50 : 279,837.50 = 279,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,629.50/279,837.50 = 279,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,629.50x = 279,837.50 × 279,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,629.50x = 78,309,026,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,309,026,406.25/198,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,246.71

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