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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,023.50 and 297,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,023.50 and 297,805.50 is: 445,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,023.50 : 297,805.50 = 297,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,023.50/297,805.50 = 297,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,023.50x = 297,805.50 × 297,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,023.50x = 88,688,115,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,688,115,830.25/199,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,616.30

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