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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,212.75 and 298,171.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,212.75 and 298,171.13 is: 446,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,212.75 : 298,171.13 = 298,171.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,212.75/298,171.13 = 298,171.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,212.75x = 298,171.13 × 298,171.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,212.75x = 88,906,019,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,906,019,783.77/199,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,286.80

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