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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,947.23 and 281,235.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,947.23 and 281,235.96 is: 397,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,947.23 : 281,235.96 = 281,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,947.23/281,235.96 = 281,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,947.23x = 281,235.96 × 281,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,947.23x = 79,093,662,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,093,662,428.70/198,947.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,561.01

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