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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,750 and 297,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,750 and 297,339 is: 444,832.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,750 : 297,339 = 297,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,750/297,339 = 297,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,750x = 297,339 × 297,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,750x = 88,410,480,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,410,480,921/198,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,832.61

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