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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,679.50 and 298,833.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,679.50 and 298,833.75 is: 449,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,679.50 : 298,833.75 = 298,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,679.50/298,833.75 = 298,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,679.50x = 298,833.75 × 298,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,679.50x = 89,301,610,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,301,610,139.06/198,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,475.71

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